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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.16, 83,479.44 and 33,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.16, 83,479.44 and 33,637.12 is: 46,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.16 : 83,479.44 = 33,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.16/83,479.44 = 33,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.16x = 83,479.44 × 33,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.16x = 2,808,007,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,007,940.81/60,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.37

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