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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.53, 84,926.01 and 33,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.53, 84,926.01 and 33,246.22 is: 45,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.53 : 84,926.01 = 33,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.53/84,926.01 = 33,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.53x = 84,926.01 × 33,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.53x = 2,823,468,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,468,812.18/61,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.83

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