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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.88, 84,914.03 and 33,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.88, 84,914.03 and 33,237.56 is: 45,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.88 : 84,914.03 = 33,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.88/84,914.03 = 33,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.88x = 84,914.03 × 33,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.88x = 2,822,335,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,335,462.35/61,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.86

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