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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.26, 85,397.10 and 33,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.26, 85,397.10 and 33,587.34 is: 46,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.26 : 85,397.10 = 33,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.26/85,397.10 = 33,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.26x = 85,397.10 × 33,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.26x = 2,868,261,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,261,432.71/61,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.30

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