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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,550.67, 84,939.90 and 33,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,550.67, 84,939.90 and 33,256.35 is: 45,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,550.67 : 84,939.90 = 33,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,550.67/84,939.90 = 33,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,550.67x = 84,939.90 × 33,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,550.67x = 2,824,791,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,791,043.37/61,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.75

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