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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.98, 84,992.82 and 33,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.98, 84,992.82 and 33,294.68 is: 45,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.98 : 84,992.82 = 33,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.98/84,992.82 = 33,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.98x = 84,992.82 × 33,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.98x = 2,829,808,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,808,319.23/61,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.67

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