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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.74, 83,350.01 and 33,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.74, 83,350.01 and 33,542.49 is: 46,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.74 : 83,350.01 = 33,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.74/83,350.01 = 33,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.74x = 83,350.01 × 33,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.74x = 2,795,766,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,766,709.21/60,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.56

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