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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.90, 84,921.01 and 33,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.90, 84,921.01 and 33,242.59 is: 45,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.90 : 84,921.01 = 33,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.90/84,921.01 = 33,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.90x = 84,921.01 × 33,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.90x = 2,822,994,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,994,221.44/61,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.82

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