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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.34, 83,372.22 and 33,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.34, 83,372.22 and 33,560.57 is: 46,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.34 : 83,372.22 = 33,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.34/83,372.22 = 33,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.34x = 83,372.22 × 33,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.34x = 2,798,018,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,018,808.50/60,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.29

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