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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.78, 84,998.14 and 33,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.78, 84,998.14 and 33,298.46 is: 45,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.78 : 84,998.14 = 33,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.78/84,998.14 = 33,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.78x = 84,998.14 × 33,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.78x = 2,830,307,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,307,164.86/61,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.93

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