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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.42, 83,452.94 and 33,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.42, 83,452.94 and 33,249.66 is: 45,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.42 : 83,452.94 = 33,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.42/83,452.94 = 33,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.42x = 83,452.94 × 33,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.42x = 2,774,781,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,781,630.81/60,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.07

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