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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.44, 83,362 and 33,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.44, 83,362 and 33,551.46 is: 46,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.44 : 83,362 = 33,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.44/83,362 = 33,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.44x = 83,362 × 33,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.44x = 2,796,916,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,916,808.52/60,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.63

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