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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,583.64, 84,985.38 and 33,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,583.64, 84,985.38 and 33,289.34 is: 45,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583.64 : 84,985.38 = 33,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583.64/84,985.38 = 33,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583.64x = 84,985.38 × 33,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583.64x = 2,829,106,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,106,784.92/61,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.26

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