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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.74, 83,357.19 and 33,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.74, 83,357.19 and 33,544.37 is: 46,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.74 : 83,357.19 = 33,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.74/83,357.19 = 33,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.74x = 83,357.19 × 33,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.74x = 2,796,163,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,163,839.01/60,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.77

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