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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,421.94, 83,382.23 and 33,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,421.94, 83,382.23 and 33,566.95 is: 46,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,421.94 : 83,382.23 = 33,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,421.94/83,382.23 = 33,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,421.94x = 83,382.23 × 33,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,421.94x = 2,798,886,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,886,560.55/60,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.36

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