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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.75, 84,920.79 and 33,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.75, 84,920.79 and 33,242.43 is: 45,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.75 : 84,920.79 = 33,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.75/84,920.79 = 33,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.75x = 84,920.79 × 33,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.75x = 2,822,973,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,973,417.12/61,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.59

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