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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.94, 84,984.49 and 33,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.94, 84,984.49 and 33,288.63 is: 45,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.94 : 84,984.49 = 33,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.94/84,984.49 = 33,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.94x = 84,984.49 × 33,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.94x = 2,829,017,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,017,243.35/61,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.33

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