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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.73, 85,395.50 and 33,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.73, 85,395.50 and 33,586.48 is: 46,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.73 : 85,395.50 = 33,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.73/85,395.50 = 33,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.73x = 85,395.50 × 33,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.73x = 2,868,134,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,134,252.84/61,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.39

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