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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,512.47, 84,887.21 and 33,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,512.47, 84,887.21 and 33,218.16 is: 45,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.47 : 84,887.21 = 33,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.47/84,887.21 = 33,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.47x = 84,887.21 × 33,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.47x = 2,819,797,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,797,006.78/61,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.06

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