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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.75, 84,895.89 and 33,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.75, 84,895.89 and 33,224.45 is: 45,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.75 : 84,895.89 = 33,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.75/84,895.89 = 33,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.75x = 84,895.89 × 33,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.75x = 2,820,618,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,618,828.03/61,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.74

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