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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.86, 84,397.16 and 33,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.86, 84,397.16 and 33,933.43 is: 46,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.86 : 84,397.16 = 33,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.86/84,397.16 = 33,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.86x = 84,397.16 × 33,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.86x = 2,863,885,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,885,120.51/61,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.52

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