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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.00, 83,498.78 and 33,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.00, 83,498.78 and 33,649.17 is: 46,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.00 : 83,498.78 = 33,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.00/83,498.78 = 33,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.00x = 83,498.78 × 33,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.00x = 2,809,664,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,664,474.77/60,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.30

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