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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,577.24, 84,976.98 and 33,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,577.24, 84,976.98 and 33,282.86 is: 45,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,577.24 : 84,976.98 = 33,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,577.24/84,976.98 = 33,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,577.24x = 84,976.98 × 33,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,577.24x = 2,828,276,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,276,928.56/61,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.56

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