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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.12, 85,394.79 and 33,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.12, 85,394.79 and 33,585.83 is: 46,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.12 : 85,394.79 = 33,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.12/85,394.79 = 33,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.12x = 85,394.79 × 33,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.12x = 2,868,054,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,054,472.85/61,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.56

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