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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.36, 83,258.56 and 33,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.36, 83,258.56 and 33,478.96 is: 46,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.36 : 83,258.56 = 33,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.36/83,258.56 = 33,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.36x = 83,258.56 × 33,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.36x = 2,787,409,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,409,999.90/60,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.91

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