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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.82, 84,913.95 and 33,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.82, 84,913.95 and 33,237.51 is: 45,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.82 : 84,913.95 = 33,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.82/84,913.95 = 33,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.82x = 84,913.95 × 33,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.82x = 2,822,328,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,328,262.26/61,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.79

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