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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.94, 83,399.67 and 33,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.94, 83,399.67 and 33,577.50 is: 46,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.94 : 83,399.67 = 33,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.94/83,399.67 = 33,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.94x = 83,399.67 × 33,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.94x = 2,800,352,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,352,419.43/60,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.65

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