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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,583.96, 84,985.94 and 33,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,583.96, 84,985.94 and 33,289.63 is: 45,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583.96 : 84,985.94 = 33,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583.96/84,985.94 = 33,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583.96x = 84,985.94 × 33,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583.96x = 2,829,149,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,149,906.42/61,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.72

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