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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.41, 83,455.31 and 33,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.41, 83,455.31 and 33,617.23 is: 46,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.41 : 83,455.31 = 33,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.41/83,455.31 = 33,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.41x = 83,455.31 × 33,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.41x = 2,805,536,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,536,226.40/60,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.36

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