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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.04, 83,461.86 and 33,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.04, 83,461.86 and 33,623.92 is: 46,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.04 : 83,461.86 = 33,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.04/83,461.86 = 33,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.04x = 83,461.86 × 33,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.04x = 2,806,314,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,314,903.69/60,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.38

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