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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.14, 83,362.38 and 33,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.14, 83,362.38 and 33,550.12 is: 46,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.14 : 83,362.38 = 33,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.14/83,362.38 = 33,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.14x = 83,362.38 × 33,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.14x = 2,796,817,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,817,852.49/60,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.46

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