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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.44, 84,938.40 and 33,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.44, 84,938.40 and 33,255.12 is: 45,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.44 : 84,938.40 = 33,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.44/84,938.40 = 33,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.44x = 84,938.40 × 33,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.44x = 2,824,636,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,636,684.61/61,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.16

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