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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.73, 83,509.56 and 33,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.73, 83,509.56 and 33,657.66 is: 46,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.73 : 83,509.56 = 33,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.73/83,509.56 = 33,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.73x = 83,509.56 × 33,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.73x = 2,810,736,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,736,377.23/60,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.38

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