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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.81, 83,513.40 and 33,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.81, 83,513.40 and 33,659.75 is: 46,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.81 : 83,513.40 = 33,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.81/83,513.40 = 33,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.81x = 83,513.40 × 33,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.81x = 2,811,040,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,040,165.65/60,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.80

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