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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.60, 83,460.02 and 33,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.60, 83,460.02 and 33,623.56 is: 46,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.60 : 83,460.02 = 33,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.60/83,460.02 = 33,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.60x = 83,460.02 × 33,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.60x = 2,806,222,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,222,990.07/60,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.26

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