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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.34, 83,469.16 and 33,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.34, 83,469.16 and 33,629.20 is: 46,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.34 : 83,469.16 = 33,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.34/83,469.16 = 33,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.34x = 83,469.16 × 33,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.34x = 2,807,001,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,001,075.47/60,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.66

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