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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.06, 85,397.46 and 33,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.06, 85,397.46 and 33,587.74 is: 46,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.06 : 85,397.46 = 33,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.06/85,397.46 = 33,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.06x = 85,397.46 × 33,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.06x = 2,868,307,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,307,515.20/61,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.20

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