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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.80, 83,485.62 and 33,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.80, 83,485.62 and 33,640.20 is: 46,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.80 : 83,485.62 = 33,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.80/83,485.62 = 33,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.80x = 83,485.62 × 33,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.80x = 2,808,472,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,472,953.92/60,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.19

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