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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.52, 85,402.10 and 33,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.52, 85,402.10 and 33,591.22 is: 46,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.52 : 85,402.10 = 33,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.52/85,402.10 = 33,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.52x = 85,402.10 × 33,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.52x = 2,868,760,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,760,729.56/61,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.93

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