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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.36, 84,956.04 and 33,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.36, 84,956.04 and 33,268.05 is: 45,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.36 : 84,956.04 = 33,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.36/84,956.04 = 33,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.36x = 84,956.04 × 33,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.36x = 2,826,321,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,321,786.52/61,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.90

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