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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.12, 83,404.89 and 33,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.12, 83,404.89 and 33,583.14 is: 46,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.12 : 83,404.89 = 33,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.12/83,404.89 = 33,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.12x = 83,404.89 × 33,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.12x = 2,800,998,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,998,097.55/60,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.59

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