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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.25, 84,922.86 and 33,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.25, 84,922.86 and 33,243.94 is: 45,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.25 : 84,922.86 = 33,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.25/84,922.86 = 33,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.25x = 84,922.86 × 33,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.25x = 2,823,170,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,170,462.47/61,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.68

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