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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.65, 83,374.94 and 33,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.65, 83,374.94 and 33,561.66 is: 46,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.65 : 83,374.94 = 33,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.65/83,374.94 = 33,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.65x = 83,374.94 × 33,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.65x = 2,798,201,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,201,127.59/60,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.06

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