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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.73, 83,360.46 and 33,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.73, 83,360.46 and 33,550.57 is: 46,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.73 : 83,360.46 = 33,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.73/83,360.46 = 33,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.73x = 83,360.46 × 33,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.73x = 2,796,790,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,790,948.46/60,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.79

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