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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.70, 83,503.80 and 33,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.70, 83,503.80 and 33,652.86 is: 46,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.70 : 83,503.80 = 33,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.70/83,503.80 = 33,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.70x = 83,503.80 × 33,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.70x = 2,810,141,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,141,690.87/60,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.57

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