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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.09, 83,374.62 and 33,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.09, 83,374.62 and 33,562.30 is: 46,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.09 : 83,374.62 = 33,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.09/83,374.62 = 33,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.09x = 83,374.62 × 33,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.09x = 2,798,244,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,244,008.83/60,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.67

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