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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.69, 84,913.76 and 33,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.69, 84,913.76 and 33,237.38 is: 45,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.69 : 84,913.76 = 33,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.69/84,913.76 = 33,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.69x = 84,913.76 × 33,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.69x = 2,822,310,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,310,908.35/61,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.60

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