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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.74, 84,906.96 and 33,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.74, 84,906.96 and 33,232.43 is: 45,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.74 : 84,906.96 = 33,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.74/84,906.96 = 33,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.74x = 84,906.96 × 33,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.74x = 2,821,664,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,664,640.49/61,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.78

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