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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.26, 83,442 and 33,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.26, 83,442 and 33,608.52 is: 46,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.26 : 83,442 = 33,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.26/83,442 = 33,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.26x = 83,442 × 33,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.26x = 2,804,362,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,362,125.84/60,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.96

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