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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.34, 83,967.42 and 33,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.34, 83,967.42 and 33,622.32 is: 46,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.34 : 83,967.42 = 33,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.34/83,967.42 = 33,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.34x = 83,967.42 × 33,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.34x = 2,823,179,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,179,464.81/60,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.51

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