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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,519.12, 84,896.40 and 33,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,519.12, 84,896.40 and 33,224.82 is: 45,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,519.12 : 84,896.40 = 33,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,519.12/84,896.40 = 33,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,519.12x = 84,896.40 × 33,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,519.12x = 2,820,667,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,667,608.65/61,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.26

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