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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.48, 83,505.09 and 33,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.48, 83,505.09 and 33,286.69 is: 45,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.48 : 83,505.09 = 33,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.48/83,505.09 = 33,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.48x = 83,505.09 × 33,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.48x = 2,779,608,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,608,273.46/60,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.74

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