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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.90, 83,396.94 and 33,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.90, 83,396.94 and 33,574.64 is: 46,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.90 : 83,396.94 = 33,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.90/83,396.94 = 33,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.90x = 83,396.94 × 33,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.90x = 2,800,022,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,022,237.60/60,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.41

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