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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.93, 83,372.63 and 33,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.93, 83,372.63 and 33,555.56 is: 46,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.93 : 83,372.63 = 33,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.93/83,372.63 = 33,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.93x = 83,372.63 × 33,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.93x = 2,797,614,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,614,703.68/60,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.21

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