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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.12, 83,473.53 and 33,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.12, 83,473.53 and 33,629.78 is: 46,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.12 : 83,473.53 = 33,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.12/83,473.53 = 33,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.12x = 83,473.53 × 33,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.12x = 2,807,196,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,196,449.72/60,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.05

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