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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.50, 83,451.69 and 33,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.50, 83,451.69 and 33,610.31 is: 46,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.50 : 83,451.69 = 33,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.50/83,451.69 = 33,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.50x = 83,451.69 × 33,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.50x = 2,804,837,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,837,170.92/60,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.10

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