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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.36, 83,468.73 and 33,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.36, 83,468.73 and 33,629.38 is: 46,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.36 : 83,468.73 = 33,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.36/83,468.73 = 33,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.36x = 83,468.73 × 33,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.36x = 2,807,001,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,001,639.29/60,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.42

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