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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.39, 84,990.81 and 33,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.39, 84,990.81 and 33,293.07 is: 45,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.39 : 84,990.81 = 33,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.39/84,990.81 = 33,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.39x = 84,990.81 × 33,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.39x = 2,829,605,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,605,199.16/61,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.56

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