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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.25, 84,914.55 and 33,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.25, 84,914.55 and 33,237.94 is: 45,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.25 : 84,914.55 = 33,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.25/84,914.55 = 33,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.25x = 84,914.55 × 33,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.25x = 2,822,384,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,384,505.74/61,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.38

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