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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,512.12, 84,886.73 and 33,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,512.12, 84,886.73 and 33,217.80 is: 45,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.12 : 84,886.73 = 33,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.12/84,886.73 = 33,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.12x = 84,886.73 × 33,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.12x = 2,819,750,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,750,682.75/61,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.57

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