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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.84, 85,398.77 and 33,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.84, 85,398.77 and 33,589.35 is: 46,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.84 : 85,398.77 = 33,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.84/85,398.77 = 33,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.84x = 85,398.77 × 33,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.84x = 2,868,489,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,489,453.36/61,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.30

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