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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.20, 83,370.08 and 33,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.20, 83,370.08 and 33,559.44 is: 46,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.20 : 83,370.08 = 33,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.20/83,370.08 = 33,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.20x = 83,370.08 × 33,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.20x = 2,797,853,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,853,197.56/60,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.42

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