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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.60, 83,455.88 and 33,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.60, 83,455.88 and 33,620.56 is: 46,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.60 : 83,455.88 = 33,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.60/83,455.88 = 33,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.60x = 83,455.88 × 33,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.60x = 2,805,833,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,833,420.89/60,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.12

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