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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.49, 84,990.75 and 33,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.49, 84,990.75 and 33,293.17 is: 45,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.49 : 84,990.75 = 33,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.49/84,990.75 = 33,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.49x = 84,990.75 × 33,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.49x = 2,829,611,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,611,488.18/61,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.58

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