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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.40, 83,481.37 and 33,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.40, 83,481.37 and 33,637.95 is: 46,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.40 : 83,481.37 = 33,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.40/83,481.37 = 33,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.40x = 83,481.37 × 33,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.40x = 2,808,142,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,142,065.90/60,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.33

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