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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.30, 83,473.74 and 33,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.30, 83,473.74 and 33,627.78 is: 46,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.30 : 83,473.74 = 33,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.30/83,473.74 = 33,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.30x = 83,473.74 × 33,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.30x = 2,807,036,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,036,564.50/60,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.81

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