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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.33, 83,466.40 and 33,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.33, 83,466.40 and 33,627.20 is: 46,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.33 : 83,466.40 = 33,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.33/83,466.40 = 33,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.33x = 83,466.40 × 33,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.33x = 2,806,741,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,741,326.08/60,486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.90

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