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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.07, 83,264.36 and 33,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.07, 83,264.36 and 33,481.08 is: 46,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.07 : 83,264.36 = 33,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.07/83,264.36 = 33,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.07x = 83,264.36 × 33,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.07x = 2,787,780,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,780,530.90/60,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.21

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