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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.46, 83,493.88 and 33,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.46, 83,493.88 and 33,645.63 is: 46,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.46 : 83,493.88 = 33,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.46/83,493.88 = 33,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.46x = 83,493.88 × 33,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.46x = 2,809,204,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,204,193.74/60,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.40

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