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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.74, 83,431.53 and 33,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.74, 83,431.53 and 33,233.64 is: 45,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.74 : 83,431.53 = 33,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.74/83,431.53 = 33,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.74x = 83,431.53 × 33,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.74x = 2,772,733,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,733,432.67/60,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.34

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