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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.20, 83,371.46 and 33,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.20, 83,371.46 and 33,560.44 is: 46,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.20 : 83,371.46 = 33,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.20/83,371.46 = 33,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.20x = 83,371.46 × 33,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.20x = 2,797,982,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,982,881.04/60,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.80

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