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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.10, 83,439.14 and 33,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.10, 83,439.14 and 33,604.05 is: 46,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.10 : 83,439.14 = 33,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.10/83,439.14 = 33,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.10x = 83,439.14 × 33,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.10x = 2,803,893,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,893,032.52/60,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.16

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