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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.65, 83,367.14 and 33,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.65, 83,367.14 and 33,556.87 is: 46,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.65 : 83,367.14 = 33,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.65/83,367.14 = 33,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.65x = 83,367.14 × 33,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.65x = 2,797,540,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,540,279.25/60,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.19

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