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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495, 83,483.10 and 33,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495, 83,483.10 and 33,999 is: 46,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495 : 83,483.10 = 33,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495/83,483.10 = 33,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495x = 83,483.10 × 33,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495x = 2,838,341,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,341,916.90/60,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.62

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