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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.97, 83,458.24 and 33,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.97, 83,458.24 and 33,620.23 is: 46,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.97 : 83,458.24 = 33,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.97/83,458.24 = 33,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.97x = 83,458.24 × 33,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.97x = 2,805,885,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,885,224.20/60,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.46

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