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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.90, 84,922.39 and 33,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.90, 84,922.39 and 33,243.59 is: 45,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.90 : 84,922.39 = 33,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.90/84,922.39 = 33,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.90x = 84,922.39 × 33,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.90x = 2,823,125,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,125,114.98/61,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.20

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