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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.18, 83,480.14 and 33,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.18, 83,480.14 and 33,636.84 is: 46,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.18 : 83,480.14 = 33,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.18/83,480.14 = 33,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.18x = 83,480.14 × 33,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.18x = 2,808,008,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,008,112.36/60,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.12

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