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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.32, 84,928.46 and 33,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.32, 84,928.46 and 33,248.03 is: 45,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.32 : 84,928.46 = 33,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.32/84,928.46 = 33,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.32x = 84,928.46 × 33,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.32x = 2,823,703,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,703,395.05/61,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.31

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