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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.60, 83,453.12 and 33,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.60, 83,453.12 and 33,618.56 is: 46,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.60 : 83,453.12 = 33,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.60/83,453.12 = 33,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.60x = 83,453.12 × 33,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.60x = 2,805,573,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,573,721.91/60,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.36

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