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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.60, 83,490.33 and 33,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.60, 83,490.33 and 33,646.59 is: 46,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.60 : 83,490.33 = 33,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.60/83,490.33 = 33,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.60x = 83,490.33 × 33,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.60x = 2,809,164,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,164,316.79/60,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.64

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