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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,530.57, 84,912.21 and 33,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,530.57, 84,912.21 and 33,236.25 is: 45,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530.57 : 84,912.21 = 33,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530.57/84,912.21 = 33,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530.57x = 84,912.21 × 33,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530.57x = 2,822,163,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,163,439.61/61,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.04

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