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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.61, 83,474.60 and 33,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.61, 83,474.60 and 33,633.63 is: 46,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.61 : 83,474.60 = 33,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.61/83,474.60 = 33,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.61x = 83,474.60 × 33,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.61x = 2,807,553,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,553,642.63/60,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.28

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