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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.89, 83,259.48 and 33,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.89, 83,259.48 and 33,475.82 is: 46,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.89 : 83,259.48 = 33,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.89/83,259.48 = 33,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.89x = 83,259.48 × 33,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.89x = 2,787,179,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,179,075.01/60,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.92

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