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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.10, 83,456.16 and 33,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.10, 83,456.16 and 33,618.25 is: 46,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.10 : 83,456.16 = 33,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.10/83,456.16 = 33,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.10x = 83,456.16 × 33,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.10x = 2,805,650,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,650,050.92/60,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.64

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