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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.36, 83,467.35 and 33,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.36, 83,467.35 and 33,628.38 is: 46,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.36 : 83,467.35 = 33,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.36/83,467.35 = 33,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.36x = 83,467.35 × 33,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.36x = 2,806,871,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,871,763.39/60,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.04

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