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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,413.33, 83,373.17 and 33,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,413.33, 83,373.17 and 33,555.93 is: 46,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,413.33 : 83,373.17 = 33,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,413.33/83,373.17 = 33,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,413.33x = 83,373.17 × 33,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,413.33x = 2,797,664,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,664,256.40/60,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.72

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