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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.91, 83,365.25 and 33,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.91, 83,365.25 and 33,553.14 is: 46,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.91 : 83,365.25 = 33,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.91/83,365.25 = 33,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.91x = 83,365.25 × 33,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.91x = 2,797,165,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,165,612.74/60,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.79

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