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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.26, 83,465.58 and 33,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.26, 83,465.58 and 33,623.18 is: 46,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.26 : 83,465.58 = 33,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.26/83,465.58 = 33,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.26x = 83,465.58 × 33,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.26x = 2,806,377,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,377,802.82/60,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.55

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