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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.94, 84,973.43 and 33,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.94, 84,973.43 and 33,280.54 is: 45,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.94 : 84,973.43 = 33,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.94/84,973.43 = 33,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.94x = 84,973.43 × 33,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.94x = 2,827,961,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,961,636.05/61,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.15

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