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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,006.87, 84,185.38 and 33,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,006.87, 84,185.38 and 33,781.00 is: 46,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,006.87 : 84,185.38 = 33,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,006.87/84,185.38 = 33,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,006.87x = 84,185.38 × 33,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,006.87x = 2,843,866,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,866,121.37/61,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.51

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