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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.02, 83,385.24 and 33,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.02, 83,385.24 and 33,565.80 is: 46,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.02 : 83,385.24 = 33,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.02/83,385.24 = 33,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.02x = 83,385.24 × 33,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.02x = 2,798,892,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,892,288.79/60,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.86

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