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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.91, 84,965.13 and 33,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.91, 84,965.13 and 33,274.62 is: 45,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.91 : 84,965.13 = 33,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.91/84,965.13 = 33,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.91x = 84,965.13 × 33,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.91x = 2,827,182,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,182,414.00/61,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.99

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