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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,430.28, 83,395.25 and 33,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,430.28, 83,395.25 and 33,573.92 is: 46,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.28 : 83,395.25 = 33,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.28/83,395.25 = 33,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.28x = 83,395.25 × 33,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.28x = 2,799,904,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,904,867.03/60,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.82

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