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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.06, 83,374.38 and 33,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.06, 83,374.38 and 33,558.36 is: 46,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.06 : 83,374.38 = 33,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.06/83,374.38 = 33,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.06x = 83,374.38 × 33,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.06x = 2,797,907,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,907,458.82/60,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.89

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