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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.04, 84,912.83 and 33,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.04, 84,912.83 and 33,236.73 is: 45,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.04 : 84,912.83 = 33,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.04/84,912.83 = 33,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.04x = 84,912.83 × 33,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.04x = 2,822,224,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,224,804.25/61,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.68

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