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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.68, 83,476.42 and 33,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.68, 83,476.42 and 33,637.88 is: 46,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.68 : 83,476.42 = 33,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.68/83,476.42 = 33,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.68x = 83,476.42 × 33,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.68x = 2,807,969,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,969,798.79/60,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.94

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