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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.74, 83,352.76 and 33,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.74, 83,352.76 and 33,544.76 is: 46,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.74 : 83,352.76 = 33,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.74/83,352.76 = 33,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.74x = 83,352.76 × 33,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.74x = 2,796,047,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,047,828.91/60,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.38

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