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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.32, 83,403.54 and 33,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.32, 83,403.54 and 33,581.70 is: 46,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.32 : 83,403.54 = 33,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.32/83,403.54 = 33,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.32x = 83,403.54 × 33,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.32x = 2,800,832,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,832,659.22/60,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.23

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