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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.12, 83,458.40 and 33,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.12, 83,458.40 and 33,617.28 is: 46,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.12 : 83,458.40 = 33,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.12/83,458.40 = 33,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.12x = 83,458.40 × 33,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.12x = 2,805,644,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,644,401.15/60,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.67

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