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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.64, 83,457 and 33,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.64, 83,457 and 33,619.28 is: 46,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.64 : 83,457 = 33,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.64/83,457 = 33,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.64x = 83,457 × 33,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.64x = 2,805,764,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,764,250.96/60,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.95

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