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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.76, 85,399.65 and 33,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.76, 85,399.65 and 33,589.44 is: 46,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.76 : 85,399.65 = 33,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.76/85,399.65 = 33,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.76x = 85,399.65 × 33,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.76x = 2,868,526,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,526,419.70/61,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.46

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