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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.94, 83,474.08 and 33,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.94, 83,474.08 and 33,633.02 is: 46,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.94 : 83,474.08 = 33,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.94/83,474.08 = 33,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.94x = 83,474.08 × 33,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.94x = 2,807,485,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,485,526.72/60,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.37

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