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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.71, 83,397.02 and 33,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.71, 83,397.02 and 33,581.73 is: 46,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.71 : 83,397.02 = 33,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.71/83,397.02 = 33,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.71x = 83,397.02 × 33,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.71x = 2,800,616,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,616,040.54/60,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.35

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