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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.40, 83,358.66 and 33,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.40, 83,358.66 and 33,548.34 is: 46,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.40 : 83,358.66 = 33,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.40/83,358.66 = 33,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.40x = 83,358.66 × 33,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.40x = 2,796,544,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,544,667.62/60,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.74

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