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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.60, 84,993.36 and 33,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.60, 84,993.36 and 33,295.04 is: 45,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.60 : 84,993.36 = 33,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.60/84,993.36 = 33,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.60x = 84,993.36 × 33,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.60x = 2,829,857,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,857,320.93/61,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.00

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