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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.32, 83,378.68 and 33,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.32, 83,378.68 and 33,559.94 is: 46,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.32 : 83,378.68 = 33,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.32/83,378.68 = 33,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.32x = 83,378.68 × 33,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.32x = 2,798,183,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,183,498.08/60,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.26

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