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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.98, 83,508.41 and 33,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.98, 83,508.41 and 33,656.18 is: 46,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.98 : 83,508.41 = 33,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.98/83,508.41 = 33,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.98x = 83,508.41 × 33,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.98x = 2,810,573,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,573,745.07/60,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.96

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