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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.16, 83,349.42 and 33,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.16, 83,349.42 and 33,544.38 is: 46,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.16 : 83,349.42 = 33,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.16/83,349.42 = 33,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.16x = 83,349.42 × 33,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.16x = 2,795,904,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,904,617.26/60,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.69

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