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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,530.69, 84,912.38 and 33,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,530.69, 84,912.38 and 33,236.38 is: 45,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530.69 : 84,912.38 = 33,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530.69/84,912.38 = 33,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530.69x = 84,912.38 × 33,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530.69x = 2,822,180,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,180,128.38/61,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.22

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