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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.19, 83,551.41 and 33,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.19, 83,551.41 and 33,687.83 is: 46,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.19 : 83,551.41 = 33,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.19/83,551.41 = 33,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.19x = 83,551.41 × 33,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.19x = 2,814,665,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,665,905.22/60,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.44

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