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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.38, 83,439.50 and 33,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.38, 83,439.50 and 33,606.02 is: 46,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.38 : 83,439.50 = 33,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.38/83,439.50 = 33,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.38x = 83,439.50 × 33,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.38x = 2,804,069,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,069,505.79/60,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.09

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