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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.55, 83,402.01 and 33,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.55, 83,402.01 and 33,213.72 is: 45,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.55 : 83,402.01 = 33,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.55/83,402.01 = 33,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.55x = 83,402.01 × 33,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.55x = 2,770,091,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,091,007.58/60,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.94

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