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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.75, 83,365.20 and 33,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.75, 83,365.20 and 33,553.74 is: 46,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.75 : 83,365.20 = 33,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.75/83,365.20 = 33,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.75x = 83,365.20 × 33,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.75x = 2,797,214,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,214,245.85/60,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.79

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