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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.13, 83,551.31 and 33,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.13, 83,551.31 and 33,687.77 is: 46,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.13 : 83,551.31 = 33,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.13/83,551.31 = 33,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.13x = 83,551.31 × 33,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.13x = 2,814,657,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,657,314.48/60,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.35

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