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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.24, 83,429.46 and 33,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.24, 83,429.46 and 33,232.14 is: 45,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.24 : 83,429.46 = 33,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.24/83,429.46 = 33,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.24x = 83,429.46 × 33,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.24x = 2,772,539,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,539,494.84/60,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.27

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