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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.56, 83,482.56 and 33,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.56, 83,482.56 and 33,637.20 is: 46,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.56 : 83,482.56 = 33,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.56/83,482.56 = 33,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.56x = 83,482.56 × 33,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.56x = 2,808,119,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,119,567.23/60,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.14

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