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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.94, 84,983.11 and 33,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.94, 84,983.11 and 33,287.63 is: 45,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.94 : 84,983.11 = 33,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.94/84,983.11 = 33,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.94x = 84,983.11 × 33,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.94x = 2,828,885,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,885,813.79/61,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.94

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