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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.79, 83,465.78 and 33,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.79, 83,465.78 and 33,623.80 is: 46,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.79 : 83,465.78 = 33,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.79/83,465.78 = 33,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.79x = 83,465.78 × 33,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.79x = 2,806,436,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,436,341.26/60,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.65

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