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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,583.44, 84,985.18 and 33,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,583.44, 84,985.18 and 33,289.13 is: 45,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583.44 : 84,985.18 = 33,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583.44/84,985.18 = 33,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583.44x = 84,985.18 × 33,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583.44x = 2,829,082,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,082,280.17/61,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.01

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