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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.22, 84,988.95 and 33,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.22, 84,988.95 and 33,291.96 is: 45,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.22 : 84,988.95 = 33,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.22/84,988.95 = 33,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.22x = 84,988.95 × 33,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.22x = 2,829,448,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,448,723.84/61,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.89

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