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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.97, 85,396.21 and 33,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.97, 85,396.21 and 33,588.05 is: 46,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.97 : 85,396.21 = 33,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.97/85,396.21 = 33,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.97x = 85,396.21 × 33,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.97x = 2,868,292,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,292,171.29/61,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.27

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