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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.89, 84,988.49 and 33,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.89, 84,988.49 and 33,291.59 is: 45,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.89 : 84,988.49 = 33,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.89/84,988.49 = 33,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.89x = 84,988.49 × 33,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.89x = 2,829,401,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,401,372.40/61,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.36

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