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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.12, 83,469.45 and 33,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.12, 83,469.45 and 33,625.32 is: 46,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.12 : 83,469.45 = 33,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.12/83,469.45 = 33,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.12x = 83,469.45 × 33,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.12x = 2,806,686,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,686,966.47/60,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.77

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