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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.13, 84,897.78 and 33,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.13, 84,897.78 and 33,225.82 is: 45,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.13 : 84,897.78 = 33,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.13/84,897.78 = 33,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.13x = 84,897.78 × 33,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.13x = 2,820,798,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,798,492.23/61,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.63

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