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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.22, 85,399.35 and 33,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.22, 85,399.35 and 33,588.90 is: 46,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.22 : 85,399.35 = 33,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.22/85,399.35 = 33,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.22x = 85,399.35 × 33,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.22x = 2,868,470,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,470,227.22/61,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.96

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