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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.07, 83,537.46 and 33,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.07, 83,537.46 and 33,677.69 is: 46,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.07 : 83,537.46 = 33,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.07/83,537.46 = 33,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.07x = 83,537.46 × 33,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.07x = 2,813,348,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,348,263.58/60,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.92

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