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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.25, 84,921.48 and 33,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.25, 84,921.48 and 33,242.94 is: 45,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.25 : 84,921.48 = 33,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.25/84,921.48 = 33,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.25x = 84,921.48 × 33,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.25x = 2,823,039,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,039,664.35/61,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.30

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