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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.12, 83,479.04 and 33,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.12, 83,479.04 and 33,633.78 is: 46,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.12 : 83,479.04 = 33,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.12/83,479.04 = 33,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.12x = 83,479.04 × 33,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.12x = 2,807,715,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,715,665.97/60,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.57

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