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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.08, 84,972.38 and 33,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.08, 84,972.38 and 33,279.77 is: 45,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.08 : 84,972.38 = 33,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.08/84,972.38 = 33,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.08x = 84,972.38 × 33,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.08x = 2,827,861,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,861,350.60/61,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.16

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