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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.20, 83,475.27 and 33,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.20, 83,475.27 and 33,633.72 is: 46,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.20 : 83,475.27 = 33,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.20/83,475.27 = 33,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.20x = 83,475.27 × 33,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.20x = 2,807,583,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,583,858.10/60,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.33

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