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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.15, 84,947.54 and 33,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.15, 84,947.54 and 33,261.83 is: 45,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.15 : 84,947.54 = 33,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.15/84,947.54 = 33,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.15x = 84,947.54 × 33,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.15x = 2,825,510,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,510,680.46/61,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.36

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