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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.05, 85,396.07 and 33,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.05, 85,396.07 and 33,586.74 is: 46,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.05 : 85,396.07 = 33,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.05/85,396.07 = 33,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.05x = 85,396.07 × 33,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.05x = 2,868,175,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,175,684.08/61,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.82

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