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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,576.20, 84,974.97 and 33,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,576.20, 84,974.97 and 33,281.89 is: 45,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.20 : 84,974.97 = 33,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.20/84,974.97 = 33,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.20x = 84,974.97 × 33,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.20x = 2,828,127,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,127,516.66/61,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.91

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