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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.24, 83,432 and 33,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.24, 83,432 and 33,600.32 is: 46,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.24 : 83,432 = 33,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.24/83,432 = 33,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.24x = 83,432 × 33,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.24x = 2,803,341,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,341,898.24/60,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.24

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