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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.68, 83,494.38 and 33,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.68, 83,494.38 and 33,649.24 is: 46,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.68 : 83,494.38 = 33,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.68/83,494.38 = 33,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.68x = 83,494.38 × 33,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.68x = 2,809,522,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,522,431.27/60,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.26

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