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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.84, 84,991.26 and 33,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.84, 84,991.26 and 33,293.52 is: 45,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.84 : 84,991.26 = 33,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.84/84,991.26 = 33,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.84x = 84,991.26 × 33,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.84x = 2,829,658,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,658,214.64/61,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.08

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