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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.14, 85,405.05 and 33,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.14, 85,405.05 and 33,593.22 is: 46,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.14 : 85,405.05 = 33,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.14/85,405.05 = 33,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.14x = 85,405.05 × 33,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.14x = 2,869,030,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,030,633.76/61,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.33

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