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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.16, 83,347.43 and 33,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.16, 83,347.43 and 33,541.01 is: 46,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.16 : 83,347.43 = 33,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.16/83,347.43 = 33,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.16x = 83,347.43 × 33,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.16x = 2,795,557,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,557,275.33/60,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.41

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