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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.84, 83,475.72 and 33,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.84, 83,475.72 and 33,631.76 is: 46,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.84 : 83,475.72 = 33,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.84/83,475.72 = 33,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.84x = 83,475.72 × 33,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.84x = 2,807,435,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,435,380.87/60,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.36

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