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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.24, 91,801.68 and 33,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.24, 91,801.68 and 33,117.52 is: 49,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.24 : 91,801.68 = 33,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.24/91,801.68 = 33,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.24x = 91,801.68 × 33,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.24x = 3,040,243,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,243,973.43/61,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.96

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