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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.51, 84,927.15 and 33,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.51, 84,927.15 and 33,247.13 is: 45,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.51 : 84,927.15 = 33,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.51/84,927.15 = 33,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.51x = 84,927.15 × 33,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.51x = 2,823,583,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,583,571.94/61,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.96

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