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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.66, 84,990.96 and 33,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.66, 84,990.96 and 33,293.35 is: 45,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.66 : 84,990.96 = 33,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.66/84,990.96 = 33,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.66x = 84,990.96 × 33,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.66x = 2,829,633,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,633,565.64/61,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.81

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