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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.64, 83,492.81 and 33,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.64, 83,492.81 and 33,644.28 is: 46,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.64 : 83,492.81 = 33,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.64/83,492.81 = 33,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.64x = 83,492.81 × 33,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.64x = 2,809,055,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,055,477.63/60,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.18

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