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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.90, 83,392.80 and 33,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.90, 83,392.80 and 33,571.64 is: 46,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.90 : 83,392.80 = 33,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.90/83,392.80 = 33,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.90x = 83,392.80 × 33,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.90x = 2,799,633,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,633,060.19/60,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.27

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