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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.73, 84,893.08 and 33,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.73, 84,893.08 and 33,222.41 is: 45,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.73 : 84,893.08 = 33,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.73/84,893.08 = 33,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.73x = 84,893.08 × 33,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.73x = 2,820,352,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,352,709.92/61,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.92

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