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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533, 84,915.59 and 33,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533, 84,915.59 and 33,238.69 is: 45,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533 : 84,915.59 = 33,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533/84,915.59 = 33,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533x = 84,915.59 × 33,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533x = 2,822,482,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,482,593.69/61,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.41

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