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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.46, 83,492.51 and 33,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.46, 83,492.51 and 33,644.63 is: 46,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.46 : 83,492.51 = 33,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.46/83,492.51 = 33,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.46x = 83,492.51 × 33,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.46x = 2,809,074,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,074,647.23/60,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.03

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