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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.12, 83,457.36 and 33,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.12, 83,457.36 and 33,621.14 is: 46,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.12 : 83,457.36 = 33,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.12/83,457.36 = 33,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.12x = 83,457.36 × 33,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.12x = 2,805,931,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,931,584.59/60,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.35

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