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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.60, 83,493.08 and 33,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.60, 83,493.08 and 33,648.58 is: 46,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.60 : 83,493.08 = 33,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.60/83,493.08 = 33,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.60x = 83,493.08 × 33,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.60x = 2,809,423,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,423,581.83/60,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.39

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