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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.40, 83,480.93 and 33,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.40, 83,480.93 and 33,633.48 is: 46,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.40 : 83,480.93 = 33,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.40/83,480.93 = 33,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.40x = 83,480.93 × 33,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.40x = 2,807,754,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,754,189.54/60,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.76

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