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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.73, 85,394.12 and 33,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.73, 85,394.12 and 33,585.48 is: 46,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.73 : 85,394.12 = 33,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.73/85,394.12 = 33,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.73x = 85,394.12 × 33,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.73x = 2,868,002,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,002,341.45/61,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.01

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