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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.64, 84,993.92 and 33,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.64, 84,993.92 and 33,295.33 is: 45,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.64 : 84,993.92 = 33,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.64/84,993.92 = 33,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.64x = 84,993.92 × 33,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.64x = 2,829,900,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,900,614.39/61,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.67

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