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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.40, 85,402.84 and 33,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.40, 85,402.84 and 33,591.08 is: 46,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.40 : 85,402.84 = 33,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.40/85,402.84 = 33,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.40x = 85,402.84 × 33,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.40x = 2,868,773,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,773,630.67/61,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.23

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