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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.63, 85,404.74 and 33,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.63, 85,404.74 and 33,593.32 is: 46,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.63 : 85,404.74 = 33,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.63/85,404.74 = 33,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.63x = 85,404.74 × 33,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.63x = 2,869,028,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,028,760.34/61,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.68

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