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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.64, 83,443.73 and 33,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.64, 83,443.73 and 33,611.28 is: 46,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.64 : 83,443.73 = 33,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.64/83,443.73 = 33,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.64x = 83,443.73 × 33,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.64x = 2,804,650,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,650,573.27/60,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.67

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