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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.82, 84,911.18 and 33,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.82, 84,911.18 and 33,235.50 is: 45,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.82 : 84,911.18 = 33,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.82/84,911.18 = 33,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.82x = 84,911.18 × 33,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.82x = 2,822,065,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,065,522.89/61,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.01

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