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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.33, 84,989.19 and 33,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.33, 84,989.19 and 33,292.02 is: 45,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.33 : 84,989.19 = 33,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.33/84,989.19 = 33,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.33x = 84,989.19 × 33,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.33x = 2,829,461,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,461,813.26/61,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.02

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