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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.40, 83,371.08 and 33,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.40, 83,371.08 and 33,557.34 is: 46,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.40 : 83,371.08 = 33,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.40/83,371.08 = 33,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.40x = 83,371.08 × 33,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.40x = 2,797,711,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,711,677.73/60,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.16

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