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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.16, 83,356.28 and 33,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.16, 83,356.28 and 33,549.40 is: 46,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.16 : 83,356.28 = 33,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.16/83,356.28 = 33,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.16x = 83,356.28 × 33,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.16x = 2,796,553,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,553,180.23/60,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.59

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