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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.83, 83,483.33 and 36,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.83, 83,483.33 and 36,632.72 is: 50,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.83 : 83,483.33 = 36,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.83/83,483.33 = 36,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.83x = 83,483.33 × 36,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.83x = 3,058,221,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,221,478.10/60,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.92

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