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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.19, 84,922.79 and 33,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.19, 84,922.79 and 33,243.88 is: 45,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.19 : 84,922.79 = 33,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.19/84,922.79 = 33,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.19x = 84,922.79 × 33,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.19x = 2,823,162,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,162,661.50/61,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.60

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