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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.90, 83,472.22 and 33,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.90, 83,472.22 and 33,629.83 is: 46,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.90 : 83,472.22 = 33,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.90/83,472.22 = 33,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.90x = 83,472.22 × 33,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.90x = 2,807,156,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,156,275.57/60,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.56

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