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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.33, 83,401.64 and 33,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.33, 83,401.64 and 33,213.35 is: 45,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.33 : 83,401.64 = 33,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.33/83,401.64 = 33,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.33x = 83,401.64 × 33,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.33x = 2,770,047,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,047,693.83/60,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.39

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