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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.40, 83,415.78 and 33,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.40, 83,415.78 and 33,587.13 is: 46,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.40 : 83,415.78 = 33,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.40/83,415.78 = 33,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.40x = 83,415.78 × 33,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.40x = 2,801,696,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,696,646.91/60,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.63

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