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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.87, 84,482.28 and 33,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.87, 84,482.28 and 33,995.07 is: 46,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.87 : 84,482.28 = 33,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.87/84,482.28 = 33,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.87x = 84,482.28 × 33,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.87x = 2,871,981,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,981,022.36/61,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.93

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