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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.15, 83,405.37 and 33,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.15, 83,405.37 and 33,580.16 is: 46,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.15 : 83,405.37 = 33,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.15/83,405.37 = 33,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.15x = 83,405.37 × 33,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.15x = 2,800,765,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,765,252.43/60,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.32

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