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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,551.64, 84,941.32 and 33,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,551.64, 84,941.32 and 33,257.40 is: 45,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,551.64 : 84,941.32 = 33,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,551.64/84,941.32 = 33,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,551.64x = 84,941.32 × 33,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,551.64x = 2,824,927,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,927,455.77/61,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.24

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