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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.54, 83,376.34 and 33,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.54, 83,376.34 and 33,557.76 is: 46,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.54 : 83,376.34 = 33,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.54/83,376.34 = 33,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.54x = 83,376.34 × 33,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.54x = 2,797,923,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,923,207.40/60,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.55

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