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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.53, 84,990.92 and 33,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.53, 84,990.92 and 33,293.21 is: 45,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.53 : 84,990.92 = 33,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.53/84,990.92 = 33,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.53x = 84,990.92 × 33,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.53x = 2,829,619,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,619,956.23/61,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.69

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