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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.34, 83,479.51 and 33,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.34, 83,479.51 and 33,634.56 is: 46,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.34 : 83,479.51 = 33,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.34/83,479.51 = 33,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.34x = 83,479.51 × 33,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.34x = 2,807,796,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,796,587.87/60,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.74

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