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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.68, 83,509.52 and 33,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.68, 83,509.52 and 33,660.24 is: 46,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.68 : 83,509.52 = 33,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.68/83,509.52 = 33,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.68x = 83,509.52 × 33,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.68x = 2,810,950,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,950,485.48/60,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.42

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