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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,584.39, 84,986.42 and 33,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,584.39, 84,986.42 and 33,290.09 is: 45,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584.39 : 84,986.42 = 33,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584.39/84,986.42 = 33,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584.39x = 84,986.42 × 33,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584.39x = 2,829,204,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,204,979.20/61,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.29

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