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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.64, 83,442.35 and 33,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.64, 83,442.35 and 33,610.28 is: 46,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.64 : 83,442.35 = 33,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.64/83,442.35 = 33,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.64x = 83,442.35 × 33,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.64x = 2,804,520,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,520,414.17/60,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.29

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