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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.58, 84,989.22 and 33,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.58, 84,989.22 and 33,292.20 is: 45,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.58 : 84,989.22 = 33,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.58/84,989.22 = 33,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.58x = 84,989.22 × 33,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.58x = 2,829,478,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,478,110.08/61,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.10

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