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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.49, 83,464.47 and 33,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.49, 83,464.47 and 33,624.75 is: 46,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.49 : 83,464.47 = 33,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.49/83,464.47 = 33,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.49x = 83,464.47 × 33,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.49x = 2,806,471,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,471,937.63/60,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.70

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