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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.35, 84,891.18 and 33,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.35, 84,891.18 and 33,221.03 is: 45,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.35 : 84,891.18 = 33,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.35/84,891.18 = 33,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.35x = 84,891.18 × 33,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.35x = 2,820,172,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,172,437.52/61,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.02

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