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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.56, 83,409.43 and 33,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.56, 83,409.43 and 33,583.44 is: 46,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.56 : 83,409.43 = 33,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.56/83,409.43 = 33,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.56x = 83,409.43 × 33,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.56x = 2,801,175,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,175,879.63/60,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.20

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