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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.64, 83,371.44 and 33,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.64, 83,371.44 and 33,557.60 is: 46,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.64 : 83,371.44 = 33,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.64/83,371.44 = 33,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.64x = 83,371.44 × 33,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.64x = 2,797,745,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,745,434.94/60,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.53

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