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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.51, 83,656.13 and 33,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.51, 83,656.13 and 33,761.02 is: 46,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.51 : 83,656.13 = 33,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.51/83,656.13 = 33,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.51x = 83,656.13 × 33,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.51x = 2,824,316,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,316,246.87/60,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.65

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