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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.37, 83,563.46 and 33,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.37, 83,563.46 and 33,692.87 is: 46,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.37 : 83,563.46 = 33,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.37/83,563.46 = 33,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.37x = 83,563.46 × 33,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.37x = 2,815,492,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,492,794.53/60,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.36

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