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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405, 83,360.03 and 33,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405, 83,360.03 and 33,549.99 is: 46,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405 : 83,360.03 = 33,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405/83,360.03 = 33,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405x = 83,360.03 × 33,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405x = 2,796,728,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,728,005.15/60,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.61

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