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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.08, 84,916.96 and 33,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.08, 84,916.96 and 33,239.76 is: 45,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.08 : 84,916.96 = 33,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.08/84,916.96 = 33,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.08x = 84,916.96 × 33,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.08x = 2,822,619,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,619,370.33/61,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.83

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