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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.52, 85,397.98 and 33,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.52, 85,397.98 and 33,588.20 is: 46,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.52 : 85,397.98 = 33,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.52/85,397.98 = 33,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.52x = 85,397.98 × 33,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.52x = 2,868,364,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,364,431.84/61,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.77

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