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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.12, 84,890.87 and 33,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.12, 84,890.87 and 33,220.80 is: 45,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.12 : 84,890.87 = 33,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.12/84,890.87 = 33,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.12x = 84,890.87 × 33,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.12x = 2,820,142,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,142,614.10/61,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.71

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