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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.63, 84,894.35 and 33,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.63, 84,894.35 and 33,223.32 is: 45,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.63 : 84,894.35 = 33,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.63/84,894.35 = 33,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.63x = 84,894.35 × 33,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.63x = 2,820,471,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,471,990.13/61,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.19

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