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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.27, 85,397.63 and 33,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.27, 85,397.63 and 33,587.97 is: 46,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.27 : 85,397.63 = 33,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.27/85,397.63 = 33,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.27x = 85,397.63 × 33,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.27x = 2,868,333,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,333,034.51/61,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.45

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