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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482, 83,469.48 and 33,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482, 83,469.48 and 33,624.56 is: 46,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482 : 83,469.48 = 33,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482/83,469.48 = 33,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482x = 83,469.48 × 33,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482x = 2,806,624,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,624,538.43/60,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.29

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