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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.40, 84,997.44 and 33,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.40, 84,997.44 and 33,298.08 is: 45,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.40 : 84,997.44 = 33,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.40/84,997.44 = 33,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.40x = 84,997.44 × 33,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.40x = 2,830,251,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,251,556.92/61,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.31

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