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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.07, 83,435.33 and 33,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.07, 83,435.33 and 33,236.66 is: 45,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.07 : 83,435.33 = 33,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.07/83,435.33 = 33,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.07x = 83,435.33 × 33,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.07x = 2,773,111,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,111,111.84/60,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.82

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