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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,205.60, 84,464.35 and 33,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,205.60, 84,464.35 and 33,982.13 is: 46,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,205.60 : 84,464.35 = 33,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,205.60/84,464.35 = 33,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,205.60x = 84,464.35 × 33,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,205.60x = 2,870,278,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,278,014.79/61,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.68

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