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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.56, 84,914.97 and 33,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.56, 84,914.97 and 33,238.26 is: 45,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.56 : 84,914.97 = 33,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.56/84,914.97 = 33,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.56x = 84,914.97 × 33,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.56x = 2,822,425,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,425,850.75/61,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.82

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