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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.03, 85,394.49 and 33,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.03, 85,394.49 and 33,585.71 is: 46,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.03 : 85,394.49 = 33,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.03/85,394.49 = 33,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.03x = 85,394.49 × 33,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.03x = 2,868,034,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,034,576.74/61,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.31

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