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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.80, 83,484.24 and 33,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.80, 83,484.24 and 33,639.20 is: 46,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.80 : 83,484.24 = 33,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.80/83,484.24 = 33,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.80x = 83,484.24 × 33,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.80x = 2,808,343,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,343,046.21/60,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.81

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