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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.08, 84,919.72 and 33,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.08, 84,919.72 and 33,241.76 is: 45,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.08 : 84,919.72 = 33,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.08/84,919.72 = 33,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.08x = 84,919.72 × 33,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.08x = 2,822,880,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,880,951.51/61,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.59

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