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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,567.08, 84,962.57 and 33,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,567.08, 84,962.57 and 33,272.77 is: 45,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,567.08 : 84,962.57 = 33,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,567.08/84,962.57 = 33,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,567.08x = 84,962.57 × 33,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,567.08x = 2,826,939,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,939,671.45/61,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.42

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