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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.34, 83,507.96 and 33,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.34, 83,507.96 and 33,655.79 is: 46,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.34 : 83,507.96 = 33,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.34/83,507.96 = 33,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.34x = 83,507.96 × 33,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.34x = 2,810,526,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,526,365.09/60,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.28

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