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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537, 84,921.06 and 33,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537, 84,921.06 and 33,242.69 is: 45,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537 : 84,921.06 = 33,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537/84,921.06 = 33,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537x = 84,921.06 × 33,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537x = 2,823,004,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,004,472.05/61,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.91

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