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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.14, 84,921.27 and 33,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.14, 84,921.27 and 33,242.82 is: 45,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.14 : 84,921.27 = 33,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.14/84,921.27 = 33,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.14x = 84,921.27 × 33,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.14x = 2,823,022,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,022,492.78/61,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.10

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