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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.64, 84,923.34 and 33,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.64, 84,923.34 and 33,244.32 is: 45,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.64 : 84,923.34 = 33,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.64/84,923.34 = 33,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.64x = 84,923.34 × 33,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.64x = 2,823,218,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,218,690.43/61,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.17

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