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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.34, 83,482.65 and 36,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.34, 83,482.65 and 36,333.54 is: 50,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.34 : 83,482.65 = 36,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.34/83,482.65 = 36,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.34x = 83,482.65 × 36,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.34x = 3,033,220,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,220,203.08/60,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.77

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