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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.11, 83,437.77 and 33,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.11, 83,437.77 and 33,603.06 is: 46,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.11 : 83,437.77 = 33,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.11/83,437.77 = 33,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.11x = 83,437.77 × 33,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.11x = 2,803,764,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,764,391.58/60,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.79

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