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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,583.12, 84,984.48 and 33,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,583.12, 84,984.48 and 33,288.72 is: 45,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583.12 : 84,984.48 = 33,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583.12/84,984.48 = 33,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583.12x = 84,984.48 × 33,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583.12x = 2,829,024,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,024,559.07/61,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.31

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