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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.32, 83,474.64 and 33,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.32, 83,474.64 and 33,637.44 is: 46,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.32 : 83,474.64 = 33,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.32/83,474.64 = 33,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.32x = 83,474.64 × 33,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.32x = 2,807,873,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,873,194.52/60,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.86

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