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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.75, 83,479.37 and 33,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.75, 83,479.37 and 33,636.60 is: 46,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.75 : 83,479.37 = 33,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.75/83,479.37 = 33,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.75x = 83,479.37 × 33,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.75x = 2,807,962,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,962,008.76/60,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.86

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