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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.49, 83,460.33 and 33,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.49, 83,460.33 and 33,621.75 is: 46,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.49 : 83,460.33 = 33,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.49/83,460.33 = 33,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.49x = 83,460.33 × 33,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.49x = 2,806,082,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,082,350.18/60,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.56

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