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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.01, 83,382.63 and 33,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.01, 83,382.63 and 33,565.25 is: 46,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.01 : 83,382.63 = 33,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.01/83,382.63 = 33,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.01x = 83,382.63 × 33,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.01x = 2,798,758,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,758,821.61/60,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.42

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