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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.47, 85,399.63 and 33,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.47, 85,399.63 and 33,589.98 is: 46,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.47 : 85,399.63 = 33,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.47/85,399.63 = 33,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.47x = 85,399.63 × 33,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.47x = 2,868,571,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,571,863.71/61,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.16

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