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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.24, 85,396.32 and 33,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.24, 85,396.32 and 33,586.92 is: 46,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.24 : 85,396.32 = 33,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.24/85,396.32 = 33,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.24x = 85,396.32 × 33,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.24x = 2,868,199,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,199,368.13/61,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.06

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