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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.11, 83,360.75 and 33,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.11, 83,360.75 and 33,553.89 is: 46,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.11 : 83,360.75 = 33,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.11/83,360.75 = 33,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.11x = 83,360.75 × 33,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.11x = 2,797,077,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,077,268.05/60,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.64

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