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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.65, 85,394.00 and 33,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.65, 85,394.00 and 33,585.34 is: 46,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.65 : 85,394.00 = 33,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.65/85,394.00 = 33,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.65x = 85,394.00 × 33,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.65x = 2,867,985,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,985,929.06/61,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.81

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