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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.33, 85,399.44 and 33,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.33, 85,399.44 and 33,589.02 is: 46,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.33 : 85,399.44 = 33,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.33/85,399.44 = 33,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.33x = 85,399.44 × 33,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.33x = 2,868,483,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,483,498.15/61,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.09

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