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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.84, 83,385 and 33,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.84, 83,385 and 33,566.40 is: 46,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.84 : 83,385 = 33,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.84/83,385 = 33,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.84x = 83,385 × 33,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.84x = 2,798,934,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,934,264/60,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.69

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