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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.24, 83,450.36 and 33,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.24, 83,450.36 and 33,614.40 is: 46,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.24 : 83,450.36 = 33,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.24/83,450.36 = 33,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.24x = 83,450.36 × 33,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.24x = 2,805,133,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,133,781.18/60,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.43

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