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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,504.48, 83,497.02 and 33,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,504.48, 83,497.02 and 33,649.38 is: 46,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,504.48 : 83,497.02 = 33,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,504.48/83,497.02 = 33,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,504.48x = 83,497.02 × 33,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,504.48x = 2,809,622,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,622,954.85/60,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.61

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