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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.58, 85,398.40 and 33,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.58, 85,398.40 and 33,588.27 is: 46,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.58 : 85,398.40 = 33,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.58/85,398.40 = 33,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.58x = 85,398.40 × 33,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.58x = 2,868,384,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,384,558.75/61,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.05

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