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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.32, 83,496.47 and 33,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.32, 83,496.47 and 33,647.49 is: 46,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.32 : 83,496.47 = 33,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.32/83,496.47 = 33,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.32x = 83,496.47 × 33,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.32x = 2,809,446,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,446,471.12/60,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.98

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