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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.57, 84,913.59 and 33,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.57, 84,913.59 and 33,237.25 is: 45,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.57 : 84,913.59 = 33,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.57/84,913.59 = 33,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.57x = 84,913.59 × 33,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.57x = 2,822,294,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,294,219.23/61,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.42

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