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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.32, 83,446.32 and 33,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.32, 83,446.32 and 33,612.70 is: 46,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.32 : 83,446.32 = 33,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.32/83,446.32 = 33,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.32x = 83,446.32 × 33,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.32x = 2,804,856,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,856,120.26/60,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.01

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