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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.16, 83,444.04 and 33,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.16, 83,444.04 and 33,611.60 is: 46,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.16 : 83,444.04 = 33,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.16/83,444.04 = 33,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.16x = 83,444.04 × 33,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.16x = 2,804,687,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,687,694.86/60,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.42

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