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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.62, 83,474.22 and 33,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.62, 83,474.22 and 33,630.28 is: 46,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.62 : 83,474.22 = 33,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.62/83,474.22 = 33,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.62x = 83,474.22 × 33,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.62x = 2,807,261,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,261,391.38/60,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.74

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