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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.52, 85,402.12 and 33,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.52, 85,402.12 and 33,591.20 is: 46,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.52 : 85,402.12 = 33,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.52/85,402.12 = 33,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.52x = 85,402.12 × 33,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.52x = 2,868,759,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,759,693.34/61,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.91

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