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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.74, 84,895.84 and 33,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.74, 84,895.84 and 33,224.42 is: 45,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.74 : 84,895.84 = 33,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.74/84,895.84 = 33,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.74x = 84,895.84 × 33,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.74x = 2,820,615,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,615,044.41/61,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.69

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