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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.52, 83,467.82 and 33,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.52, 83,467.82 and 33,626.70 is: 46,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.52 : 83,467.82 = 33,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.52/83,467.82 = 33,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.52x = 83,467.82 × 33,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.52x = 2,806,747,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,747,342.79/60,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.32

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