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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.73, 83,481.30 and 33,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.73, 83,481.30 and 33,637.17 is: 46,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.73 : 83,481.30 = 33,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.73/83,481.30 = 33,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.73x = 83,481.30 × 33,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.73x = 2,808,074,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,074,679.92/60,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.50

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