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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.64, 84,921.98 and 33,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.64, 84,921.98 and 33,243.32 is: 45,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.64 : 84,921.98 = 33,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.64/84,921.98 = 33,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.64x = 84,921.98 × 33,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.64x = 2,823,088,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,088,556.17/61,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.80

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