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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.56, 85,397.94 and 33,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.56, 85,397.94 and 33,588.24 is: 46,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.56 : 85,397.94 = 33,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.56/85,397.94 = 33,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.56x = 85,397.94 × 33,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.56x = 2,868,366,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,366,504.23/61,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.78

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