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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.32, 83,364.64 and 33,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.32, 83,364.64 and 33,551.16 is: 46,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.32 : 83,364.64 = 33,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.32/83,364.64 = 33,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.32x = 83,364.64 × 33,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.32x = 2,796,980,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,980,374.98/60,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.48

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