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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.45, 83,646.03 and 33,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.45, 83,646.03 and 33,386.24 is: 46,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.45 : 83,646.03 = 33,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.45/83,646.03 = 33,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.45x = 83,646.03 × 33,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.45x = 2,792,626,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,626,306.98/60,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.19

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