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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.88, 83,535.50 and 33,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.88, 83,535.50 and 33,675.81 is: 46,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.88 : 83,535.50 = 33,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.88/83,535.50 = 33,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.88x = 83,535.50 × 33,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.88x = 2,813,125,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,125,457.88/60,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.92

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