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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,591.22, 84,995.88 and 33,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,591.22, 84,995.88 and 33,296.91 is: 45,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,591.22 : 84,995.88 = 33,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,591.22/84,995.88 = 33,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,591.22x = 84,995.88 × 33,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,591.22x = 2,830,099,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,099,910.43/61,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.73

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