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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.25, 83,473.16 and 33,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.25, 83,473.16 and 33,632.10 is: 46,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.25 : 83,473.16 = 33,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.25/83,473.16 = 33,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.25x = 83,473.16 × 33,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.25x = 2,807,377,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,377,496.28/60,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.65

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