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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.22, 83,494.71 and 33,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.22, 83,494.71 and 33,646.38 is: 46,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.22 : 83,494.71 = 33,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.22/83,494.71 = 33,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.22x = 83,494.71 × 33,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.22x = 2,809,294,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,294,740.65/60,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.55

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