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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.38, 84,956.09 and 33,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.38, 84,956.09 and 33,268.07 is: 45,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.38 : 84,956.09 = 33,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.38/84,956.09 = 33,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.38x = 84,956.09 × 33,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.38x = 2,826,324,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,324,982.71/61,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.94

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