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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.25, 84,922.83 and 33,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.25, 84,922.83 and 33,243.93 is: 45,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.25 : 84,922.83 = 33,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.25/84,922.83 = 33,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.25x = 84,922.83 × 33,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.25x = 2,823,168,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,168,615.92/61,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.65

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