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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.89, 85,399.39 and 33,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.89, 85,399.39 and 33,588.58 is: 46,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.89 : 85,399.39 = 33,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.89/85,399.39 = 33,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.89x = 85,399.39 × 33,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.89x = 2,868,444,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,444,242.97/61,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.78

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