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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.40, 83,482.26 and 33,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.40, 83,482.26 and 33,998.40 is: 46,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.40 : 83,482.26 = 33,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.40/83,482.26 = 33,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.40x = 83,482.26 × 33,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.40x = 2,838,263,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,263,268.38/60,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.79

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