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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.60, 84,891.53 and 33,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.60, 84,891.53 and 33,221.28 is: 45,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.60 : 84,891.53 = 33,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.60/84,891.53 = 33,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.60x = 84,891.53 × 33,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.60x = 2,820,205,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,205,502.29/61,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.37

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