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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.44, 85,407.36 and 33,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.44, 85,407.36 and 33,595.84 is: 46,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.44 : 85,407.36 = 33,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.44/85,407.36 = 33,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.44x = 85,407.36 × 33,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.44x = 2,869,332,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,332,001.38/61,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.22

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