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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.12, 84,906.09 and 33,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.12, 84,906.09 and 33,231.80 is: 45,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.12 : 84,906.09 = 33,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.12/84,906.09 = 33,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.12x = 84,906.09 × 33,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.12x = 2,821,582,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,582,201.66/61,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.91

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