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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.64, 84,991.16 and 33,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.64, 84,991.16 and 33,293.33 is: 45,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.64 : 84,991.16 = 33,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.64/84,991.16 = 33,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.64x = 84,991.16 × 33,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.64x = 2,829,638,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,638,145.54/61,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.91

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