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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.32, 84,961.53 and 33,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.32, 84,961.53 and 33,272.01 is: 45,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.32 : 84,961.53 = 33,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.32/84,961.53 = 33,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.32x = 84,961.53 × 33,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.32x = 2,826,840,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,840,875.78/61,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.38

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