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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.51, 85,397.88 and 33,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.51, 85,397.88 and 33,588.21 is: 46,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.51 : 85,397.88 = 33,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.51/85,397.88 = 33,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.51x = 85,397.88 × 33,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.51x = 2,868,361,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,361,926.99/61,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.74

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