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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.85, 83,498.12 and 33,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.85, 83,498.12 and 33,647.77 is: 46,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.85 : 83,498.12 = 33,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.85/83,498.12 = 33,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.85x = 83,498.12 × 33,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.85x = 2,809,524,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,524,951.46/60,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.94

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