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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.74, 84,938.68 and 33,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.74, 84,938.68 and 33,255.42 is: 45,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.74 : 84,938.68 = 33,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.74/84,938.68 = 33,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.74x = 84,938.68 × 33,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.74x = 2,824,671,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,671,477.65/61,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.50

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