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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.23, 83,507.38 and 33,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.23, 83,507.38 and 33,655.43 is: 46,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.23 : 83,507.38 = 33,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.23/83,507.38 = 33,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.23x = 83,507.38 × 33,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.23x = 2,810,476,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,476,280.40/60,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.93

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