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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.12, 83,477.67 and 33,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.12, 83,477.67 and 33,632.78 is: 46,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.12 : 83,477.67 = 33,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.12/83,477.67 = 33,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.12x = 83,477.67 × 33,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.12x = 2,807,586,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,586,110.02/60,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.19

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