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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.42, 84,992.15 and 33,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.42, 84,992.15 and 33,294.10 is: 45,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.42 : 84,992.15 = 33,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.42/84,992.15 = 33,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.42x = 84,992.15 × 33,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.42x = 2,829,737,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,737,141.32/61,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.93

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