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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.08, 83,971.51 and 33,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.08, 83,971.51 and 33,624.40 is: 46,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.08 : 83,971.51 = 33,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.08/83,971.51 = 33,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.08x = 83,971.51 × 33,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.08x = 2,823,492,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,492,094.98/60,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.56

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