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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207.18, 84,464 and 33,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207.18, 84,464 and 33,982.68 is: 46,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207.18 : 84,464 = 33,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207.18/84,464 = 33,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207.18x = 84,464 × 33,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207.18x = 2,870,313,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,313,083.52/61,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.04

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