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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.16, 83,483.58 and 33,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.16, 83,483.58 and 33,640.12 is: 46,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.16 : 83,483.58 = 33,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.16/83,483.58 = 33,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.16x = 83,483.58 × 33,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.16x = 2,808,397,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,397,649.23/60,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.51

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