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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.02, 85,400.04 and 33,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.02, 85,400.04 and 33,589.73 is: 46,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.02 : 85,400.04 = 33,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.02/85,400.04 = 33,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.02x = 85,400.04 × 33,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.02x = 2,868,564,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,564,285.59/61,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.88

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