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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.47, 84,891.35 and 33,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.47, 84,891.35 and 33,221.16 is: 45,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.47 : 84,891.35 = 33,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.47/84,891.35 = 33,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.47x = 84,891.35 × 33,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.47x = 2,820,189,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,189,120.97/61,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.20

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