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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,550.17, 84,939.21 and 33,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,550.17, 84,939.21 and 33,255.85 is: 45,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,550.17 : 84,939.21 = 33,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,550.17/84,939.21 = 33,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,550.17x = 84,939.21 × 33,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,550.17x = 2,824,725,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,725,626.88/61,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.06

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