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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.98, 83,501.52 and 33,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.98, 83,501.52 and 33,651.16 is: 46,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.98 : 83,501.52 = 33,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.98/83,501.52 = 33,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.98x = 83,501.52 × 33,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.98x = 2,809,923,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,923,009.76/60,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.05

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