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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.89, 85,398.71 and 33,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.89, 85,398.71 and 33,588.57 is: 46,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.89 : 85,398.71 = 33,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.89/85,398.71 = 33,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.89x = 85,398.71 × 33,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.89x = 2,868,420,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,420,701.05/61,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.41

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