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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.06, 83,375.76 and 33,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.06, 83,375.76 and 33,559.36 is: 46,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.06 : 83,375.76 = 33,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.06/83,375.76 = 33,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.06x = 83,375.76 × 33,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.06x = 2,798,037,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,037,145.11/60,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.27

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