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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997, 93,021.84 and 33,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997, 93,021.84 and 33,884.22 is: 50,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997 : 93,021.84 = 33,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997/93,021.84 = 33,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997x = 93,021.84 × 33,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997x = 3,151,972,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,972,026.26/61,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.72

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