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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.54, 83,352.98 and 33,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.54, 83,352.98 and 33,544.38 is: 46,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.54 : 83,352.98 = 33,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.54/83,352.98 = 33,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.54x = 83,352.98 × 33,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.54x = 2,796,024,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,024,035.25/60,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.61

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