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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.70, 84,906.90 and 33,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.70, 84,906.90 and 33,232.38 is: 45,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.70 : 84,906.90 = 33,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.70/84,906.90 = 33,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.70x = 84,906.90 × 33,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.70x = 2,821,658,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,658,365.42/61,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.71

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