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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.40, 83,365.20 and 33,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.40, 83,365.20 and 33,551.96 is: 46,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.40 : 83,365.20 = 33,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.40/83,365.20 = 33,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.40x = 83,365.20 × 33,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.40x = 2,797,065,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,065,438.97/60,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.83

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