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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.99, 83,357.53 and 33,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.99, 83,357.53 and 33,544.62 is: 46,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.99 : 83,357.53 = 33,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.99/83,357.53 = 33,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.99x = 83,357.53 × 33,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.99x = 2,796,196,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,196,667.99/60,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.12

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