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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.18, 83,413.80 and 33,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.18, 83,413.80 and 33,586.20 is: 46,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.18 : 83,413.80 = 33,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.18/83,413.80 = 33,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.18x = 83,413.80 × 33,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.18x = 2,801,552,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,552,569.56/60,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.42

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