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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.93, 83,357.43 and 33,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.93, 83,357.43 and 33,544.56 is: 46,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.93 : 83,357.43 = 33,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.93/83,357.43 = 33,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.93x = 83,357.43 × 33,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.93x = 2,796,188,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,188,312.08/60,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.03

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