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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.08, 83,466.05 and 33,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.08, 83,466.05 and 33,626.95 is: 46,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.08 : 83,466.05 = 33,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.08/83,466.05 = 33,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.08x = 83,466.05 × 33,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.08x = 2,806,708,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,708,565.45/60,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.56

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