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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.43, 83,355.35 and 33,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.43, 83,355.35 and 33,543.05 is: 46,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.43 : 83,355.35 = 33,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.43/83,355.35 = 33,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.43x = 83,355.35 × 33,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.43x = 2,795,992,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,992,965.06/60,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.95

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