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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.77, 85,398.33 and 33,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.77, 85,398.33 and 33,588.48 is: 46,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.77 : 85,398.33 = 33,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.77/85,398.33 = 33,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.77x = 85,398.33 × 33,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.77x = 2,868,400,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,400,099.24/61,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.16

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