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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.64, 83,078.32 and 33,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.64, 83,078.32 and 33,343.52 is: 46,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.64 : 83,078.32 = 33,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.64/83,078.32 = 33,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.64x = 83,078.32 × 33,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.64x = 2,770,123,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,123,624.49/60,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.50

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