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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.50, 83,357.96 and 33,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.50, 83,357.96 and 33,548.49 is: 46,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.50 : 83,357.96 = 33,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.50/83,357.96 = 33,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.50x = 83,357.96 × 33,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.50x = 2,796,533,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,533,519.74/60,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.54

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