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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.22, 83,351.40 and 33,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.22, 83,351.40 and 33,545.46 is: 46,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.22 : 83,351.40 = 33,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.22/83,351.40 = 33,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.22x = 83,351.40 × 33,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.22x = 2,796,060,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,060,949.46/60,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.46

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