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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.26, 83,443.38 and 33,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.26, 83,443.38 and 33,609.52 is: 46,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.26 : 83,443.38 = 33,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.26/83,443.38 = 33,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.26x = 83,443.38 × 33,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.26x = 2,804,491,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,491,948.98/60,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.34

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