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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.54, 83,458.42 and 33,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.54, 83,458.42 and 33,621.41 is: 46,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.54 : 83,458.42 = 33,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.54/83,458.42 = 33,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.54x = 83,458.42 × 33,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.54x = 2,805,989,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,989,881.36/60,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.92

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