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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.33, 85,400.82 and 33,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.33, 85,400.82 and 33,590.02 is: 46,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.33 : 85,400.82 = 33,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.33/85,400.82 = 33,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.33x = 85,400.82 × 33,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.33x = 2,868,615,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,615,251.82/61,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.47

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