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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,041.33, 84,232.86 and 33,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,041.33, 84,232.86 and 33,816.48 is: 46,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,041.33 : 84,232.86 = 33,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,041.33/84,232.86 = 33,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,041.33x = 84,232.86 × 33,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,041.33x = 2,848,458,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,458,825.53/61,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.43

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