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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.24, 84,961.47 and 33,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.24, 84,961.47 and 33,271.93 is: 45,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.24 : 84,961.47 = 33,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.24/84,961.47 = 33,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.24x = 84,961.47 × 33,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.24x = 2,826,832,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,832,082.54/61,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.30

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