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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.24, 84,979.74 and 33,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.24, 84,979.74 and 33,284.86 is: 45,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.24 : 84,979.74 = 33,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.24/84,979.74 = 33,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.24x = 84,979.74 × 33,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.24x = 2,828,538,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,538,748.74/61,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.32

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