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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.37, 83,365.88 and 33,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.37, 83,365.88 and 33,550.07 is: 46,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.37 : 83,365.88 = 33,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.37/83,365.88 = 33,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.37x = 83,365.88 × 33,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.37x = 2,796,930,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,930,525.03/60,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.15

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