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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.82, 83,468.04 and 33,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.82, 83,468.04 and 33,626.36 is: 46,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.82 : 83,468.04 = 33,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.82/83,468.04 = 33,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.82x = 83,468.04 × 33,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.82x = 2,806,726,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,726,361.53/60,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.05

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