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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.16, 83,362.11 and 33,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.16, 83,362.11 and 33,549.72 is: 46,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.16 : 83,362.11 = 33,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.16/83,362.11 = 33,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.16x = 83,362.11 × 33,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.16x = 2,796,775,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,775,449.11/60,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.74

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