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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.08, 83,493.58 and 33,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.08, 83,493.58 and 33,647 is: 46,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.08 : 83,493.58 = 33,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.08/83,493.58 = 33,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.08x = 83,493.58 × 33,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.08x = 2,809,308,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,308,486.26/60,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.18

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