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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.12, 83,501.58 and 33,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.12, 83,501.58 and 33,649.16 is: 46,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.12 : 83,501.58 = 33,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.12/83,501.58 = 33,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.12x = 83,501.58 × 33,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.12x = 2,809,758,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,758,025.67/60,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.58

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