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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.34, 83,474.68 and 33,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.34, 83,474.68 and 33,633.20 is: 46,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.34 : 83,474.68 = 33,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.34/83,474.68 = 33,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.34x = 83,474.68 × 33,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.34x = 2,807,520,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,520,607.38/60,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.18

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