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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.36, 83,815.56 and 33,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.36, 83,815.56 and 33,513.55 is: 46,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.36 : 83,815.56 = 33,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.36/83,815.56 = 33,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.36x = 83,815.56 × 33,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.36x = 2,808,956,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,956,751.30/60,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.84

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