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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.99, 83,440.83 and 33,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.99, 83,440.83 and 33,608.58 is: 46,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.99 : 83,440.83 = 33,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.99/83,440.83 = 33,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.99x = 83,440.83 × 33,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.99x = 2,804,327,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,327,810.32/60,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.83

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