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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.32, 83,407.68 and 33,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.32, 83,407.68 and 33,584.70 is: 46,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.32 : 83,407.68 = 33,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.32/83,407.68 = 33,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.32x = 83,407.68 × 33,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.32x = 2,801,221,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,221,910.50/60,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.37

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