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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.09, 85,394.84 and 33,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.09, 85,394.84 and 33,586.17 is: 46,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.09 : 85,394.84 = 33,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.09/85,394.84 = 33,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.09x = 85,394.84 × 33,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.09x = 2,868,085,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,085,445.43/61,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.33

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