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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,530.16, 84,911.62 and 33,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,530.16, 84,911.62 and 33,235.85 is: 45,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530.16 : 84,911.62 = 33,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530.16/84,911.62 = 33,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530.16x = 84,911.62 × 33,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530.16x = 2,822,109,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,109,865.58/61,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.47

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