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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.42, 84,993.53 and 33,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.42, 84,993.53 and 33,295.10 is: 45,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.42 : 84,993.53 = 33,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.42/84,993.53 = 33,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.42x = 84,993.53 × 33,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.42x = 2,829,868,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,868,080.70/61,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.31

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