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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.34, 83,405.82 and 33,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.34, 83,405.82 and 33,581.36 is: 46,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.34 : 83,405.82 = 33,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.34/83,405.82 = 33,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.34x = 83,405.82 × 33,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.34x = 2,800,880,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,880,867.52/60,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.02

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