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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,483.84, 83,460.24 and 36,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,483.84, 83,460.24 and 36,621.60 is: 50,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,483.84 : 83,460.24 = 36,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,483.84/83,460.24 = 36,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,483.84x = 83,460.24 × 36,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,483.84x = 3,056,447,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,447,525.18/60,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.29

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