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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.92, 84,994.20 and 33,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.92, 84,994.20 and 33,295.60 is: 45,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.92 : 84,994.20 = 33,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.92/84,994.20 = 33,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.92x = 84,994.20 × 33,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.92x = 2,829,932,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,932,885.52/61,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.99

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