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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.15, 85,400.20 and 33,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.15, 85,400.20 and 33,589.83 is: 46,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.15 : 85,400.20 = 33,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.15/85,400.20 = 33,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.15x = 85,400.20 × 33,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.15x = 2,868,578,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,578,199.97/61,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.01

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