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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.36, 83,264.08 and 33,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.36, 83,264.08 and 33,482.96 is: 46,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.36 : 83,264.08 = 33,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.36/83,264.08 = 33,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.36x = 83,264.08 × 33,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.36x = 2,787,927,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,927,860.08/60,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.43

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