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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.60, 83,434.81 and 33,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.60, 83,434.81 and 33,604.19 is: 46,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.60 : 83,434.81 = 33,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.60/83,434.81 = 33,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.60x = 83,434.81 × 33,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.60x = 2,803,759,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,759,317.22/60,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.79

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