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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.06, 84,912.90 and 33,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.06, 84,912.90 and 33,236.76 is: 45,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.06 : 84,912.90 = 33,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.06/84,912.90 = 33,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.06x = 84,912.90 × 33,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.06x = 2,822,229,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,229,678.20/61,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.75

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