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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.56, 83,551.52 and 33,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.56, 83,551.52 and 33,693.98 is: 46,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.56 : 83,551.52 = 33,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.56/83,551.52 = 33,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.56x = 83,551.52 × 33,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.56x = 2,815,183,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,183,075.38/60,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.33

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