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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.21, 83,369.29 and 33,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.21, 83,369.29 and 33,558.43 is: 46,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.21 : 83,369.29 = 33,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.21/83,369.29 = 33,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.21x = 83,369.29 × 33,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.21x = 2,797,742,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,742,482.61/60,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.34

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