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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.48, 83,437.39 and 33,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.48, 83,437.39 and 33,606.07 is: 46,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.48 : 83,437.39 = 33,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.48/83,437.39 = 33,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.48x = 83,437.39 × 33,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.48x = 2,804,002,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,002,476.35/60,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.37

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