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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.14, 84,983.31 and 33,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.14, 84,983.31 and 33,287.83 is: 45,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.14 : 84,983.31 = 33,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.14/84,983.31 = 33,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.14x = 84,983.31 × 33,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.14x = 2,828,909,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,909,763.66/61,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.18

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