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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.08, 84,991.68 and 33,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.08, 84,991.68 and 33,293.88 is: 45,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.08 : 84,991.68 = 33,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.08/84,991.68 = 33,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.08x = 84,991.68 × 33,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.08x = 2,829,702,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,702,794.92/61,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.62

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