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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.17, 83,440.88 and 33,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.17, 83,440.88 and 33,609.18 is: 46,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.17 : 83,440.88 = 33,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.17/83,440.88 = 33,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.17x = 83,440.88 × 33,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.17x = 2,804,379,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,379,545.87/60,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.85

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