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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.62, 84,908.16 and 33,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.62, 84,908.16 and 33,233.30 is: 45,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.62 : 84,908.16 = 33,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.62/84,908.16 = 33,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.62x = 84,908.16 × 33,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.62x = 2,821,778,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,778,353.73/61,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.98

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