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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.29, 84,889.71 and 33,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.29, 84,889.71 and 33,219.98 is: 45,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.29 : 84,889.71 = 33,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.29/84,889.71 = 33,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.29x = 84,889.71 × 33,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.29x = 2,820,034,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,034,486.87/61,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.57

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