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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.66, 83,256.46 and 33,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.66, 83,256.46 and 33,475.28 is: 46,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.66 : 83,256.46 = 33,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.66/83,256.46 = 33,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.66x = 83,256.46 × 33,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.66x = 2,787,033,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,033,310.31/60,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.67

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