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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.59, 84,898.38 and 33,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.59, 84,898.38 and 33,226.26 is: 45,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.59 : 84,898.38 = 33,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.59/84,898.38 = 33,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.59x = 84,898.38 × 33,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.59x = 2,820,855,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,855,647.46/61,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.22

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