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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.32, 83,816.92 and 33,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.32, 83,816.92 and 33,513.66 is: 46,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.32 : 83,816.92 = 33,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.32/83,816.92 = 33,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.32x = 83,816.92 × 33,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.32x = 2,809,011,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,011,759.13/60,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.53

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