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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.27, 83,434.58 and 33,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.27, 83,434.58 and 33,602.20 is: 46,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.27 : 83,434.58 = 33,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.27/83,434.58 = 33,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.27x = 83,434.58 × 33,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.27x = 2,803,585,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,585,444.08/60,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.71

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