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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.21, 83,448.90 and 33,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.21, 83,448.90 and 33,609.87 is: 46,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.21 : 83,448.90 = 33,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.21/83,448.90 = 33,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.21x = 83,448.90 × 33,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.21x = 2,804,706,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,706,680.64/60,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,383.16

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