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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.23, 83,409.10 and 33,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.23, 83,409.10 and 33,586.03 is: 46,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.23 : 83,409.10 = 33,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.23/83,409.10 = 33,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.23x = 83,409.10 × 33,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.23x = 2,801,380,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,380,534.87/60,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.77

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