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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.32, 83,392.55 and 33,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.32, 83,392.55 and 33,571.14 is: 46,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.32 : 83,392.55 = 33,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.32/83,392.55 = 33,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.32x = 83,392.55 × 33,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.32x = 2,799,582,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,582,971.01/60,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.22

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