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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.52, 83,356.82 and 33,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.52, 83,356.82 and 33,549.78 is: 46,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.52 : 83,356.82 = 33,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.52/83,356.82 = 33,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.52x = 83,356.82 × 33,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.52x = 2,796,602,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,602,972.50/60,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.14

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