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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.63, 85,403.36 and 33,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.63, 85,403.36 and 33,592.32 is: 46,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.63 : 85,403.36 = 33,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.63/85,403.36 = 33,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.63x = 85,403.36 × 33,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.63x = 2,868,897,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,897,082.18/61,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.30

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