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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.12, 84,983.94 and 33,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.12, 84,983.94 and 33,288.36 is: 45,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.12 : 84,983.94 = 33,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.12/84,983.94 = 33,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.12x = 84,983.94 × 33,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.12x = 2,828,975,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,975,988.94/61,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.27

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