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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.84, 85,402.89 and 33,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.84, 85,402.89 and 33,591.52 is: 46,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.84 : 85,402.89 = 33,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.84/85,402.89 = 33,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.84x = 85,402.89 × 33,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.84x = 2,868,812,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,812,887.49/61,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.53

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