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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.70, 84,911.04 and 33,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.70, 84,911.04 and 33,235.38 is: 45,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.70 : 84,911.04 = 33,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.70/84,911.04 = 33,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.70x = 84,911.04 × 33,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.70x = 2,822,050,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,050,680.60/61,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.85

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