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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.44, 83,480.12 and 33,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.44, 83,480.12 and 33,635.08 is: 46,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.44 : 83,480.12 = 33,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.44/83,480.12 = 33,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.44x = 83,480.12 × 33,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.44x = 2,807,860,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,860,514.61/60,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.49

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