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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.43, 84,889.92 and 33,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.43, 84,889.92 and 33,220.12 is: 45,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.43 : 84,889.92 = 33,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.43/84,889.92 = 33,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.43x = 84,889.92 × 33,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.43x = 2,820,053,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,053,329.19/61,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.77

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