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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.24, 84,989.15 and 33,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.24, 84,989.15 and 33,291.93 is: 45,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.24 : 84,989.15 = 33,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.24/84,989.15 = 33,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.24x = 84,989.15 × 33,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.24x = 2,829,452,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,452,666.10/61,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.93

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