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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.32, 83,371.78 and 33,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.32, 83,371.78 and 33,554.94 is: 46,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.32 : 83,371.78 = 33,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.32/83,371.78 = 33,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.32x = 83,371.78 × 33,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.32x = 2,797,535,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,535,075.59/60,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.36

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