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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.03, 84,925.32 and 33,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.03, 84,925.32 and 33,245.72 is: 45,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.03 : 84,925.32 = 33,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.03/84,925.32 = 33,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.03x = 84,925.32 × 33,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.03x = 2,823,403,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,403,409.63/61,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.14

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