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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.66, 83,376.03 and 33,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.66, 83,376.03 and 33,560.50 is: 46,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.66 : 83,376.03 = 33,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.66/83,376.03 = 33,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.66x = 83,376.03 × 33,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.66x = 2,798,141,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,141,254.82/60,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.53

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