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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.25, 84,918.65 and 33,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.25, 84,918.65 and 33,240.94 is: 45,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.25 : 84,918.65 = 33,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.25/84,918.65 = 33,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.25x = 84,918.65 × 33,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.25x = 2,822,775,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,775,371.03/61,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.49

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