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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.49, 84,989.37 and 33,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.49, 84,989.37 and 33,292.17 is: 45,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.49 : 84,989.37 = 33,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.49/84,989.37 = 33,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.49x = 84,989.37 × 33,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.49x = 2,829,480,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,480,554.23/61,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.20

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