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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.76, 83,459.52 and 33,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.76, 83,459.52 and 33,620.16 is: 46,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.76 : 83,459.52 = 33,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.76/83,459.52 = 33,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.76x = 83,459.52 × 33,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.76x = 2,805,922,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,922,415.92/60,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.94

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