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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.67, 83,384.18 and 33,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.67, 83,384.18 and 33,566.49 is: 46,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.67 : 83,384.18 = 33,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.67/83,384.18 = 33,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.67x = 83,384.18 × 33,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.67x = 2,798,914,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,914,076.30/60,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.72

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