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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.57, 83,476.16 and 33,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.57, 83,476.16 and 33,632.21 is: 46,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.57 : 83,476.16 = 33,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.57/83,476.16 = 33,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.57x = 83,476.16 × 33,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.57x = 2,807,487,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,487,157.57/60,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.52

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