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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,489.38, 83,475.35 and 33,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,489.38, 83,475.35 and 33,993.38 is: 46,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489.38 : 83,475.35 = 33,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489.38/83,475.35 = 33,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489.38x = 83,475.35 × 33,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489.38x = 2,837,608,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,608,705.84/60,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.86

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