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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.77, 85,399.71 and 33,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.77, 85,399.71 and 33,589.48 is: 46,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.77 : 85,399.71 = 33,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.77/85,399.71 = 33,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.77x = 85,399.71 × 33,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.77x = 2,868,531,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,531,851.05/61,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.54

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