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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.50, 83,447.54 and 33,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.50, 83,447.54 and 33,607.32 is: 46,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.50 : 83,447.54 = 33,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.50/83,447.54 = 33,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.50x = 83,447.54 × 33,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.50x = 2,804,448,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,448,179.99/60,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.96

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