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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.13, 83,453.40 and 33,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.13, 83,453.40 and 33,617.70 is: 46,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.13 : 83,453.40 = 33,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.13/83,453.40 = 33,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.13x = 83,453.40 × 33,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.13x = 2,805,511,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,511,365.18/60,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.39

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