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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.38, 90,689.08 and 33,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.38, 90,689.08 and 33,846.44 is: 50,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.38 : 90,689.08 = 33,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.38/90,689.08 = 33,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.38x = 90,689.08 × 33,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.38x = 3,069,502,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,502,504.88/60,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.44

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