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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,413.68, 83,376.03 and 33,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,413.68, 83,376.03 and 33,560.56 is: 46,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,413.68 : 83,376.03 = 33,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,413.68/83,376.03 = 33,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,413.68x = 83,376.03 × 33,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,413.68x = 2,798,146,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,146,257.38/60,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.43

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