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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.80, 83,411.10 and 33,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.80, 83,411.10 and 33,586.20 is: 46,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.80 : 83,411.10 = 33,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.80/83,411.10 = 33,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.80x = 83,411.10 × 33,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.80x = 2,801,461,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,461,886.82/60,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.68

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