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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.64, 85,406.12 and 33,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.64, 85,406.12 and 33,594.32 is: 46,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.64 : 85,406.12 = 33,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.64/85,406.12 = 33,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.64x = 85,406.12 × 33,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.64x = 2,869,160,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,160,525.24/61,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.05

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