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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.08, 83,395.02 and 33,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.08, 83,395.02 and 33,575.26 is: 46,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.08 : 83,395.02 = 33,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.08/83,395.02 = 33,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.08x = 83,395.02 × 33,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.08x = 2,800,009,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,009,479.21/60,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.93

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