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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.17, 84,937.83 and 33,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.17, 84,937.83 and 33,254.85 is: 45,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.17 : 84,937.83 = 33,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.17/84,937.83 = 33,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.17x = 84,937.83 × 33,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.17x = 2,824,595,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,595,176.85/61,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.69

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