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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,469.68, 83,447.32 and 33,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,469.68, 83,447.32 and 33,612.24 is: 46,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469.68 : 83,447.32 = 33,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469.68/83,447.32 = 33,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469.68x = 83,447.32 × 33,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469.68x = 2,804,851,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,851,347.20/60,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.43

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