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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.02, 85,404.18 and 33,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.02, 85,404.18 and 33,592.73 is: 46,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.02 : 85,404.18 = 33,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.02/85,404.18 = 33,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.02x = 85,404.18 × 33,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.02x = 2,868,959,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,959,559.61/61,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.02

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