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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.12, 83,481.80 and 33,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.12, 83,481.80 and 33,635.78 is: 46,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.12 : 83,481.80 = 33,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.12/83,481.80 = 33,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.12x = 83,481.80 × 33,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.12x = 2,807,975,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,975,458.80/60,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.33

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