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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.73, 83,436.36 and 33,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.73, 83,436.36 and 33,605.31 is: 46,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.73 : 83,436.36 = 33,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.73/83,436.36 = 33,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.73x = 83,436.36 × 33,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.73x = 2,803,904,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,904,929.94/60,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.34

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