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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.68, 83,364.30 and 33,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.68, 83,364.30 and 33,551.16 is: 46,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.68 : 83,364.30 = 33,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.68/83,364.30 = 33,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.68x = 83,364.30 × 33,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.68x = 2,796,968,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,968,967.59/60,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.01

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