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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.06, 84,915.66 and 33,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.06, 84,915.66 and 33,238.76 is: 45,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.06 : 84,915.66 = 33,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.06/84,915.66 = 33,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.06x = 84,915.66 × 33,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.06x = 2,822,491,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,491,242.98/61,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.51

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