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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.14, 84,987.45 and 33,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.14, 84,987.45 and 33,290.83 is: 45,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.14 : 84,987.45 = 33,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.14/84,987.45 = 33,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.14x = 84,987.45 × 33,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.14x = 2,829,302,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,302,750.08/61,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.32

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