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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.78, 83,414.25 and 33,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.78, 83,414.25 and 33,589.77 is: 46,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.78 : 83,414.25 = 33,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.78/83,414.25 = 33,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.78x = 83,414.25 × 33,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.78x = 2,801,865,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,865,472.22/60,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.13

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