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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.36, 83,470.11 and 33,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.36, 83,470.11 and 33,630.38 is: 46,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.36 : 83,470.11 = 33,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.36/83,470.11 = 33,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.36x = 83,470.11 × 33,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.36x = 2,807,131,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,131,517.94/60,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.80

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