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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.08, 84,918.34 and 33,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.08, 84,918.34 and 33,240.76 is: 45,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.08 : 84,918.34 = 33,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.08/84,918.34 = 33,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.08x = 84,918.34 × 33,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.08x = 2,822,750,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,750,159.54/61,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.21

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