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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.98, 84,988.68 and 33,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.98, 84,988.68 and 33,291.68 is: 45,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.98 : 84,988.68 = 33,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.98/84,988.68 = 33,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.98x = 84,988.68 × 33,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.98x = 2,829,415,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,415,513.24/61,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.53

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