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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.28, 83,453.04 and 33,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.28, 83,453.04 and 33,616.52 is: 46,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.28 : 83,453.04 = 33,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.28/83,453.04 = 33,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.28x = 83,453.04 × 33,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.28x = 2,805,400,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,400,788.22/60,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.98

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