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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.12, 84,893.64 and 33,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.12, 84,893.64 and 33,222.82 is: 45,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.12 : 84,893.64 = 33,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.12/84,893.64 = 33,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.12x = 84,893.64 × 33,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.12x = 2,820,405,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,405,696.40/61,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.49

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