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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.95, 83,634.02 and 33,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.95, 83,634.02 and 33,380.50 is: 46,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.95 : 83,634.02 = 33,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.95/83,634.02 = 33,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.95x = 83,634.02 × 33,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.95x = 2,791,745,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,745,404.61/60,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.64

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