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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.59, 85,396.91 and 33,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.59, 85,396.91 and 33,587.67 is: 46,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.59 : 85,396.91 = 33,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.59/85,396.91 = 33,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.59x = 85,396.91 × 33,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.59x = 2,868,283,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,283,064.16/61,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.40

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