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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.66, 85,398.14 and 33,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.66, 85,398.14 and 33,588.34 is: 46,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.66 : 85,398.14 = 33,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.66/85,398.14 = 33,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.66x = 85,398.14 × 33,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.66x = 2,868,381,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,381,761.69/61,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.95

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