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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,430.80, 83,385.12 and 33,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,430.80, 83,385.12 and 33,570.72 is: 46,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.80 : 83,385.12 = 33,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.80/83,385.12 = 33,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.80x = 83,385.12 × 33,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.80x = 2,799,298,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,298,515.69/60,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.38

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