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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.55, 83,709.03 and 33,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.55, 83,709.03 and 33,801.48 is: 46,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.55 : 83,709.03 = 33,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.55/83,709.03 = 33,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.55x = 83,709.03 × 33,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.55x = 2,829,489,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,489,103.36/60,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.40

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