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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.88, 83,489.02 and 33,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.88, 83,489.02 and 33,641.52 is: 46,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.88 : 83,489.02 = 33,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.88/83,489.02 = 33,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.88x = 83,489.02 × 33,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.88x = 2,808,697,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,697,367.90/60,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.38

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