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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.58, 84,988.17 and 33,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.58, 84,988.17 and 33,291.27 is: 45,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.58 : 84,988.17 = 33,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.58/84,988.17 = 33,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.58x = 84,988.17 × 33,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.58x = 2,829,364,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,364,114.28/61,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.99

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