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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.99, 83,356.15 and 33,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.99, 83,356.15 and 33,543.62 is: 46,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.99 : 83,356.15 = 33,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.99/83,356.15 = 33,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.99x = 83,356.15 × 33,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.99x = 2,796,066,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,066,603.48/60,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.74

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