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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.24, 84,961.80 and 33,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.24, 84,961.80 and 33,271.86 is: 45,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.24 : 84,961.80 = 33,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.24/84,961.80 = 33,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.24x = 84,961.80 × 33,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.24x = 2,826,837,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,837,114.95/61,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.38

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