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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.09, 83,487.86 and 33,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.09, 83,487.86 and 33,641.26 is: 46,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.09 : 83,487.86 = 33,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.09/83,487.86 = 33,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.09x = 83,487.86 × 33,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.09x = 2,808,636,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,636,743.56/60,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.38

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