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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.63, 83,552 and 33,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.63, 83,552 and 33,688.27 is: 46,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.63 : 83,552 = 33,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.63/83,552 = 33,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.63x = 83,552 × 33,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.63x = 2,814,722,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,722,335.04/60,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.04

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