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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.78, 85,402.48 and 33,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.78, 85,402.48 and 33,591.48 is: 46,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.78 : 85,402.48 = 33,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.78/85,402.48 = 33,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.78x = 85,402.48 × 33,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.78x = 2,868,795,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,795,698.87/61,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.30

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