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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.60, 83,493.14 and 33,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.60, 83,493.14 and 33,647.56 is: 46,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.60 : 83,493.14 = 33,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.60/83,493.14 = 33,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.60x = 83,493.14 × 33,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.60x = 2,809,340,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,340,437.74/60,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.38

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