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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.78, 84,893.16 and 33,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.78, 84,893.16 and 33,222.48 is: 45,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.78 : 84,893.16 = 33,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.78/84,893.16 = 33,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.78x = 84,893.16 × 33,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.78x = 2,820,361,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,361,310.24/61,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.02

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