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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.82, 83,476.49 and 33,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.82, 83,476.49 and 33,632.46 is: 46,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.82 : 83,476.49 = 33,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.82/83,476.49 = 33,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.82x = 83,476.49 × 33,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.82x = 2,807,519,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,519,710.87/60,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.86

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