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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.80, 83,384.92 and 33,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.80, 83,384.92 and 33,566.52 is: 46,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.80 : 83,384.92 = 33,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.80/83,384.92 = 33,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.80x = 83,384.92 × 33,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.80x = 2,798,941,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,941,584.88/60,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.07

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