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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.90, 83,495.92 and 33,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.90, 83,495.92 and 33,646.54 is: 46,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.90 : 83,495.92 = 33,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.90/83,495.92 = 33,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.90x = 83,495.92 × 33,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.90x = 2,809,348,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,348,812.12/60,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.29

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