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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.72, 85,404.49 and 33,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.72, 85,404.49 and 33,593.38 is: 46,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.72 : 85,404.49 = 33,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.72/85,404.49 = 33,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.72x = 85,404.49 × 33,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.72x = 2,869,025,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,025,486.28/61,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.56

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