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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.34, 83,392.07 and 33,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.34, 83,392.07 and 33,573.33 is: 46,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.34 : 83,392.07 = 33,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.34/83,392.07 = 33,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.34x = 83,392.07 × 33,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.34x = 2,799,749,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,749,317.63/60,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.73

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