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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.12, 84,933.60 and 33,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.12, 84,933.60 and 33,251.80 is: 45,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.12 : 84,933.60 = 33,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.12/84,933.60 = 33,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.12x = 84,933.60 × 33,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.12x = 2,824,195,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,195,080.48/61,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.46

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