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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.40, 83,396.25 and 33,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.40, 83,396.25 and 33,574.14 is: 46,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.40 : 83,396.25 = 33,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.40/83,396.25 = 33,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.40x = 83,396.25 × 33,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.40x = 2,799,957,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,957,372.98/60,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.72

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