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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.32, 85,401.24 and 33,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.32, 85,401.24 and 33,590.40 is: 46,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.32 : 85,401.24 = 33,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.32/85,401.24 = 33,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.32x = 85,401.24 × 33,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.32x = 2,868,661,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,661,812.10/61,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.48

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