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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.04, 84,892.14 and 33,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.04, 84,892.14 and 33,221.73 is: 45,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.04 : 84,892.14 = 33,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.04/84,892.14 = 33,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.04x = 84,892.14 × 33,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.04x = 2,820,263,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,263,588.09/61,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.99

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