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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.88, 84,942.92 and 33,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.88, 84,942.92 and 33,258.56 is: 45,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.88 : 84,942.92 = 33,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.88/84,942.92 = 33,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.88x = 84,942.92 × 33,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.88x = 2,825,079,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,079,201.40/61,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.78

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