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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.38, 84,913.34 and 33,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.38, 84,913.34 and 33,237.07 is: 45,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.38 : 84,913.34 = 33,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.38/84,913.34 = 33,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.38x = 84,913.34 × 33,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.38x = 2,822,270,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,270,459.33/61,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.18

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