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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.57, 83,470.41 and 33,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.57, 83,470.41 and 33,625.62 is: 46,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.57 : 83,470.41 = 33,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.57/83,470.41 = 33,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.57x = 83,470.41 × 33,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.57x = 2,806,744,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,744,287.90/60,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.77

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