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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.72, 84,397.32 and 33,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.72, 84,397.32 and 33,933.56 is: 46,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.72 : 84,397.32 = 33,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.72/84,397.32 = 33,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.72x = 84,397.32 × 33,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.72x = 2,863,901,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,901,100.07/61,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.12

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