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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.23, 85,394.84 and 33,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.23, 85,394.84 and 33,586.03 is: 46,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.23 : 85,394.84 = 33,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.23/85,394.84 = 33,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.23x = 85,394.84 × 33,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.23x = 2,868,073,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,073,402.62/61,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.79

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