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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.38, 83,476.73 and 33,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.38, 83,476.73 and 33,994.38 is: 46,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.38 : 83,476.73 = 33,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.38/83,476.73 = 33,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.38x = 83,476.73 × 33,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.38x = 2,837,739,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,739,680.78/60,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.25

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