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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.16, 85,399.86 and 33,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.16, 85,399.86 and 33,588.84 is: 46,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.16 : 85,399.86 = 33,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.16/85,399.86 = 33,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.16x = 85,399.86 × 33,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.16x = 2,868,482,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,482,233.56/61,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.20

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