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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.52, 83,479.97 and 33,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.52, 83,479.97 and 33,635.45 is: 46,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.52 : 83,479.97 = 33,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.52/83,479.97 = 33,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.52x = 83,479.97 × 33,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.52x = 2,807,885,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,885,771.36/60,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.31

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