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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.46, 83,373.78 and 33,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.46, 83,373.78 and 33,561.70 is: 46,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.46 : 83,373.78 = 33,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.46/83,373.78 = 33,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.46x = 83,373.78 × 33,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.46x = 2,798,165,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,165,792.23/60,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.86

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