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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,530.47, 84,912.12 and 33,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,530.47, 84,912.12 and 33,236.16 is: 45,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530.47 : 84,912.12 = 33,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530.47/84,912.12 = 33,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530.47x = 84,912.12 × 33,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530.47x = 2,822,152,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,152,581.32/61,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.94

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