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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.50, 83,366.24 and 33,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.50, 83,366.24 and 33,554.49 is: 46,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.50 : 83,366.24 = 33,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.50/83,366.24 = 33,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.50x = 83,366.24 × 33,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.50x = 2,797,311,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,311,498.65/60,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.82

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