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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.72, 83,448.01 and 33,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.72, 83,448.01 and 33,621.06 is: 46,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.72 : 83,448.01 = 33,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.72/83,448.01 = 33,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.72x = 83,448.01 × 33,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.72x = 2,805,610,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,610,551.09/60,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.21

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