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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.28, 85,398.98 and 33,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.28, 85,398.98 and 33,588.96 is: 46,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.28 : 85,398.98 = 33,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.28/85,398.98 = 33,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.28x = 85,398.98 × 33,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.28x = 2,868,462,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,462,923.26/61,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.79

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