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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.74, 83,358.30 and 33,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.74, 83,358.30 and 33,548.49 is: 46,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.74 : 83,358.30 = 33,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.74/83,358.30 = 33,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.74x = 83,358.30 × 33,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.74x = 2,796,545,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,545,093.97/60,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.85

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