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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.55, 83,289.07 and 33,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.55, 83,289.07 and 33,497.37 is: 46,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.55 : 83,289.07 = 33,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.55/83,289.07 = 33,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.55x = 83,289.07 × 33,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.55x = 2,789,964,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,964,836.62/60,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.49

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