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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.34, 83,512.10 and 33,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.34, 83,512.10 and 33,658.79 is: 46,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.34 : 83,512.10 = 33,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.34/83,512.10 = 33,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.34x = 83,512.10 × 33,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.34x = 2,810,916,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,916,236.36/60,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.42

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