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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.60, 83,262.11 and 33,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.60, 83,262.11 and 33,477.63 is: 46,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.60 : 83,262.11 = 33,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.60/83,262.11 = 33,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.60x = 83,262.11 × 33,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.60x = 2,787,418,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,418,403.45/60,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.34

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