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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.33, 84,981.96 and 33,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.33, 84,981.96 and 33,286.95 is: 45,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.33 : 84,981.96 = 33,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.33/84,981.96 = 33,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.33x = 84,981.96 × 33,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.33x = 2,828,790,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,790,253.42/61,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.84

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