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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481, 83,468.10 and 33,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481, 83,468.10 and 33,623.56 is: 46,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481 : 83,468.10 = 33,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481/83,468.10 = 33,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481x = 83,468.10 × 33,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481x = 2,806,494,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,494,668.44/60,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.91

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