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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.75, 84,920.72 and 33,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.75, 84,920.72 and 33,242.45 is: 45,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.75 : 84,920.72 = 33,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.75/84,920.72 = 33,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.75x = 84,920.72 × 33,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.75x = 2,822,972,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,972,197.75/61,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.57

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