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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.96, 84,908.64 and 33,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.96, 84,908.64 and 33,233.65 is: 45,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.96 : 84,908.64 = 33,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.96/84,908.64 = 33,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.96x = 84,908.64 × 33,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.96x = 2,821,823,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,823,811.46/61,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.46

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