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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.42, 84,990.77 and 33,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.42, 84,990.77 and 33,293.10 is: 45,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.42 : 84,990.77 = 33,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.42/84,990.77 = 33,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.42x = 84,990.77 × 33,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.42x = 2,829,606,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,606,038.22/61,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.55

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