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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.98, 83,374.11 and 33,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.98, 83,374.11 and 33,562.34 is: 46,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.98 : 83,374.11 = 33,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.98/83,374.11 = 33,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.98x = 83,374.11 × 33,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.98x = 2,798,230,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,230,227.02/60,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.53

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