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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.86, 91,881.81 and 33,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.86, 91,881.81 and 33,151.50 is: 49,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.86 : 91,881.81 = 33,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.86/91,881.81 = 33,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.86x = 91,881.81 × 33,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.86x = 3,046,019,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,019,824.22/61,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.67

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