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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.37, 83,562.08 and 33,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.37, 83,562.08 and 33,691.87 is: 46,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.37 : 83,562.08 = 33,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.37/83,562.08 = 33,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.37x = 83,562.08 × 33,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.37x = 2,815,363,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,363,096.82/60,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.98

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