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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.40, 83,397.63 and 33,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.40, 83,397.63 and 33,575.14 is: 46,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.40 : 83,397.63 = 33,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.40/83,397.63 = 33,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.40x = 83,397.63 × 33,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.40x = 2,800,087,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,087,102.92/60,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.10

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