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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.03, 84,922.56 and 33,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.03, 84,922.56 and 33,243.72 is: 45,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.03 : 84,922.56 = 33,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.03/84,922.56 = 33,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.03x = 84,922.56 × 33,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.03x = 2,823,141,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,141,487.86/61,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.37

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