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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.40, 83,399.01 and 33,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.40, 83,399.01 and 33,576.14 is: 46,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.40 : 83,399.01 = 33,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.40/83,399.01 = 33,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.40x = 83,399.01 × 33,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.40x = 2,800,216,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,216,835.62/60,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.48

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