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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.13, 84,892.26 and 33,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.13, 84,892.26 and 33,221.82 is: 45,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.13 : 84,892.26 = 33,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.13/84,892.26 = 33,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.13x = 84,892.26 × 33,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.13x = 2,820,275,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,275,381.11/61,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.11

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