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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.68, 83,498.52 and 33,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.68, 83,498.52 and 33,652.24 is: 46,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.68 : 83,498.52 = 33,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.68/83,498.52 = 33,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.68x = 83,498.52 × 33,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.68x = 2,809,912,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,912,234.68/60,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.40

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