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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.58, 85,401.16 and 33,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.58, 85,401.16 and 33,590.28 is: 46,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.58 : 85,401.16 = 33,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.58/85,401.16 = 33,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.58x = 85,401.16 × 33,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.58x = 2,868,648,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,648,876.72/61,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.83

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