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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,530.75, 84,912.51 and 33,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,530.75, 84,912.51 and 33,236.44 is: 45,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,530.75 : 84,912.51 = 33,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,530.75/84,912.51 = 33,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,530.75x = 84,912.51 × 33,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,530.75x = 2,822,189,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,189,362.74/61,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.32

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