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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.59, 83,497.77 and 33,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.59, 83,497.77 and 33,647.51 is: 46,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.59 : 83,497.77 = 33,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.59/83,497.77 = 33,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.59x = 83,497.77 × 33,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.59x = 2,809,492,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,492,051.05/60,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.59

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