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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.50, 83,362.10 and 33,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.50, 83,362.10 and 33,551.49 is: 46,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.50 : 83,362.10 = 33,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.50/83,362.10 = 33,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.50x = 83,362.10 × 33,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.50x = 2,796,922,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,922,496.77/60,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.68

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