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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.83, 83,372.48 and 33,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.83, 83,372.48 and 33,555.43 is: 46,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.83 : 83,372.48 = 33,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.83/83,372.48 = 33,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.83x = 83,372.48 × 33,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.83x = 2,797,599,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,599,416.57/60,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.03

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