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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.55, 83,397.87 and 33,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.55, 83,397.87 and 33,210.72 is: 45,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.55 : 83,397.87 = 33,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.55/83,397.87 = 33,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.55x = 83,397.87 × 33,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.55x = 2,769,703,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,703,309.17/60,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.80

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