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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.04, 84,907.36 and 33,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.04, 84,907.36 and 33,232.72 is: 45,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.04 : 84,907.36 = 33,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.04/84,907.36 = 33,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.04x = 84,907.36 × 33,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.04x = 2,821,702,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,702,520.82/61,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.18

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