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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514, 83,502.91 and 33,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514, 83,502.91 and 33,652.16 is: 46,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514 : 83,502.91 = 33,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514/83,502.91 = 33,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514x = 83,502.91 × 33,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514x = 2,810,053,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,053,287.79/60,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.42

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