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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.87, 83,493.38 and 33,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.87, 83,493.38 and 33,646.73 is: 46,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.87 : 83,493.38 = 33,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.87/83,493.38 = 33,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.87x = 83,493.38 × 33,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.87x = 2,809,278,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,278,880.30/60,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.93

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