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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.02, 83,465.75 and 33,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.02, 83,465.75 and 33,625.20 is: 46,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.02 : 83,465.75 = 33,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.02/83,465.75 = 33,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.02x = 83,465.75 × 33,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.02x = 2,806,552,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,552,536.90/60,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.25

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