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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.87, 83,457.98 and 33,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.87, 83,457.98 and 33,616.94 is: 46,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.87 : 83,457.98 = 33,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.87/83,457.98 = 33,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.87x = 83,457.98 × 33,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.87x = 2,805,601,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,601,320.81/60,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.15

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