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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.52, 85,406.26 and 33,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.52, 85,406.26 and 33,594.24 is: 46,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.52 : 85,406.26 = 33,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.52/85,406.26 = 33,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.52x = 85,406.26 × 33,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.52x = 2,869,158,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,158,395.94/61,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.11

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