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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.07, 83,465.35 and 33,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.07, 83,465.35 and 33,623.03 is: 46,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.07 : 83,465.35 = 33,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.07/83,465.35 = 33,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.07x = 83,465.35 × 33,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.07x = 2,806,357,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,357,967.01/60,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.37

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