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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.18, 84,982.14 and 33,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.18, 84,982.14 and 33,286.89 is: 45,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.18 : 84,982.14 = 33,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.18/84,982.14 = 33,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.18x = 84,982.14 × 33,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.18x = 2,828,791,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,791,146.14/61,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.97

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