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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.44, 83,437.56 and 33,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.44, 83,437.56 and 33,607.29 is: 46,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.44 : 83,437.56 = 33,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.44/83,437.56 = 33,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.44x = 83,437.56 × 33,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.44x = 2,804,110,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,110,275.81/60,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.72

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