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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.39, 85,399.04 and 33,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.39, 85,399.04 and 33,589.08 is: 46,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.39 : 85,399.04 = 33,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.39/85,399.04 = 33,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.39x = 85,399.04 × 33,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.39x = 2,868,475,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,475,270.46/61,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.91

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