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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.48, 83,514.31 and 33,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.48, 83,514.31 and 33,660.41 is: 46,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.48 : 83,514.31 = 33,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.48/83,514.31 = 33,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.48x = 83,514.31 × 33,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.48x = 2,811,126,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,126,040.10/60,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.70

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