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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,489.94, 83,478.04 and 33,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,489.94, 83,478.04 and 33,633.58 is: 46,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489.94 : 83,478.04 = 33,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489.94/83,478.04 = 33,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489.94x = 83,478.04 × 33,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489.94x = 2,807,665,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,665,336.58/60,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.41

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