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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.66, 83,374.65 and 33,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.66, 83,374.65 and 33,559.50 is: 46,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.66 : 83,374.65 = 33,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.66/83,374.65 = 33,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.66x = 83,374.65 × 33,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.66x = 2,798,011,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,011,566.68/60,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.15

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