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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.77, 83,649.27 and 33,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.77, 83,649.27 and 33,392.96 is: 46,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.77 : 83,649.27 = 33,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.77/83,649.27 = 33,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.77x = 83,649.27 × 33,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.77x = 2,793,297,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,297,218.33/60,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.50

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