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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.78, 83,453.73 and 33,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.78, 83,453.73 and 33,617.02 is: 46,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.78 : 83,453.73 = 33,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.78/83,453.73 = 33,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.78x = 83,453.73 × 33,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.78x = 2,805,465,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,465,710.48/60,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.67

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