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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.96, 84,921.08 and 33,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.96, 84,921.08 and 33,242.68 is: 45,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.96 : 84,921.08 = 33,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.96/84,921.08 = 33,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.96x = 84,921.08 × 33,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.96x = 2,823,004,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,004,287.69/61,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.94

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