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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.82, 83,475.11 and 33,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.82, 83,475.11 and 33,631.46 is: 46,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.82 : 83,475.11 = 33,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.82/83,475.11 = 33,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.82x = 83,475.11 × 33,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.82x = 2,807,389,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,389,489.66/60,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.48

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