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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.92, 84,893.34 and 33,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.92, 84,893.34 and 33,222.60 is: 45,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.92 : 84,893.34 = 33,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.92/84,893.34 = 33,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.92x = 84,893.34 × 33,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.92x = 2,820,377,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,377,477.48/61,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.18

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