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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,430.52, 83,394.20 and 33,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,430.52, 83,394.20 and 33,572.32 is: 46,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.52 : 83,394.20 = 33,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.52/83,394.20 = 33,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.52x = 83,394.20 × 33,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.52x = 2,799,736,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,736,768.54/60,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.85

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