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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.21, 84,973.68 and 33,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.21, 84,973.68 and 33,280.92 is: 45,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.21 : 84,973.68 = 33,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.21/84,973.68 = 33,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.21x = 84,973.68 × 33,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.21x = 2,828,002,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,002,246.19/61,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.61

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