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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.32, 83,480.16 and 33,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.32, 83,480.16 and 33,641.44 is: 46,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.32 : 83,480.16 = 33,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.32/83,480.16 = 33,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.32x = 83,480.16 × 33,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.32x = 2,808,392,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,392,793.83/60,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.38

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