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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.30, 83,366.24 and 33,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.30, 83,366.24 and 33,550.93 is: 46,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.30 : 83,366.24 = 33,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.30/83,366.24 = 33,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.30x = 83,366.24 × 33,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.30x = 2,797,014,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,014,882.60/60,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.83

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