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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.68, 83,493 and 33,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.68, 83,493 and 33,648.24 is: 46,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.68 : 83,493 = 33,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.68/83,493 = 33,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.68x = 83,493 × 33,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.68x = 2,809,392,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,392,502.32/60,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.88

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