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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.50, 83,274.30 and 33,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.50, 83,274.30 and 33,487.65 is: 46,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.50 : 83,274.30 = 33,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.50/83,274.30 = 33,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.50x = 83,274.30 × 33,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.50x = 2,788,660,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,660,612.40/60,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.47

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