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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.44, 83,436.18 and 33,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.44, 83,436.18 and 33,606.29 is: 46,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.44 : 83,436.18 = 33,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.44/83,436.18 = 33,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.44x = 83,436.18 × 33,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.44x = 2,803,980,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,980,544.14/60,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.35

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