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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.67, 84,227.90 and 33,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.67, 84,227.90 and 33,811.91 is: 46,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.67 : 84,227.90 = 33,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.67/84,227.90 = 33,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.67x = 84,227.90 × 33,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.67x = 2,847,905,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,905,584.09/61,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.17

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