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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.62, 83,464.72 and 33,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.62, 83,464.72 and 33,622.57 is: 46,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.62 : 83,464.72 = 33,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.62/83,464.72 = 33,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.62x = 83,464.72 × 33,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.62x = 2,806,298,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,298,222.62/60,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.73

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