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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.75, 83,480.74 and 33,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.75, 83,480.74 and 33,637.60 is: 46,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.75 : 83,480.74 = 33,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.75/83,480.74 = 33,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.75x = 83,480.74 × 33,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.75x = 2,808,091,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,091,739.82/60,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.23

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