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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.84, 85,401.51 and 33,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.84, 85,401.51 and 33,590.52 is: 46,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.84 : 85,401.51 = 33,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.84/85,401.51 = 33,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.84x = 85,401.51 × 33,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.84x = 2,868,681,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,681,129.69/61,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.15

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