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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.63, 84,915.06 and 33,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.63, 84,915.06 and 33,238.32 is: 45,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.63 : 84,915.06 = 33,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.63/84,915.06 = 33,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.63x = 84,915.06 × 33,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.63x = 2,822,433,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,433,937.10/61,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.90

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