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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.74, 83,386.56 and 33,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.74, 83,386.56 and 33,571.78 is: 46,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.74 : 83,386.56 = 33,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.74/83,386.56 = 33,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.74x = 83,386.56 × 33,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.74x = 2,799,435,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,435,247.28/60,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.92

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