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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.96, 83,616.71 and 33,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.96, 83,616.71 and 33,733.77 is: 46,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.96 : 83,616.71 = 33,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.96/83,616.71 = 33,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.96x = 83,616.71 × 33,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.96x = 2,820,706,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,706,947.63/60,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.50

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