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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.94, 83,266.77 and 33,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.94, 83,266.77 and 33,482.52 is: 46,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.94 : 83,266.77 = 33,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.94/83,266.77 = 33,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.94x = 83,266.77 × 33,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.94x = 2,787,981,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,981,291.86/60,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.41

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