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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.13, 84,915.75 and 33,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.13, 84,915.75 and 33,238.82 is: 45,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.13 : 84,915.75 = 33,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.13/84,915.75 = 33,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.13x = 84,915.75 × 33,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.13x = 2,822,499,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,499,329.42/61,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.59

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