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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.64, 84,942.70 and 33,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.64, 84,942.70 and 33,258.40 is: 45,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.64 : 84,942.70 = 33,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.64/84,942.70 = 33,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.64x = 84,942.70 × 33,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.64x = 2,825,058,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,058,293.68/61,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.62

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