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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.42, 83,372.85 and 33,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.42, 83,372.85 and 33,558.64 is: 46,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.42 : 83,372.85 = 33,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.42/83,372.85 = 33,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.42x = 83,372.85 × 33,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.42x = 2,797,879,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,879,458.92/60,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.39

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