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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.73, 85,403.10 and 33,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.73, 85,403.10 and 33,592.38 is: 46,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.73 : 85,403.10 = 33,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.73/85,403.10 = 33,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.73x = 85,403.10 × 33,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.73x = 2,868,893,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,893,388.38/61,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.17

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