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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.36, 83,375.56 and 33,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.36, 83,375.56 and 33,557.08 is: 46,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.36 : 83,375.56 = 33,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.36/83,375.56 = 33,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.36x = 83,375.56 × 33,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.36x = 2,797,840,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,840,336.96/60,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.85

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