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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.27, 85,400.39 and 33,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.27, 85,400.39 and 33,589.97 is: 46,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.27 : 85,400.39 = 33,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.27/85,400.39 = 33,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.27x = 85,400.39 × 33,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.27x = 2,868,596,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,596,538.09/61,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.21

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