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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.88, 83,438.40 and 33,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.88, 83,438.40 and 33,600.70 is: 46,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.88 : 83,438.40 = 33,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.88/83,438.40 = 33,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.88x = 83,438.40 × 33,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.88x = 2,803,588,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,588,646.88/60,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.83

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