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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.60, 83,477.88 and 33,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.60, 83,477.88 and 33,635.64 is: 46,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.60 : 83,477.88 = 33,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.60/83,477.88 = 33,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.60x = 83,477.88 × 33,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.60x = 2,807,831,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,831,919.64/60,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.12

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