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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483, 83,466.54 and 33,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483, 83,466.54 and 33,987 is: 46,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483 : 83,466.54 = 33,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483/83,466.54 = 33,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483x = 83,466.54 × 33,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483x = 2,836,777,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,777,294.98/60,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.06

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