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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.34, 83,502.98 and 33,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.34, 83,502.98 and 33,651.85 is: 46,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.34 : 83,502.98 = 33,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.34/83,502.98 = 33,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.34x = 83,502.98 × 33,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.34x = 2,810,029,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,029,757.51/60,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.60

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