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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.45, 83,485.44 and 33,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.45, 83,485.44 and 33,639.01 is: 46,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.45 : 83,485.44 = 33,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.45/83,485.44 = 33,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.45x = 83,485.44 × 33,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.45x = 2,808,367,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,367,342.30/60,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.48

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