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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.51, 83,263.11 and 33,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.51, 83,263.11 and 33,478.44 is: 46,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.51 : 83,263.11 = 33,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.51/83,263.11 = 33,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.51x = 83,263.11 × 33,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.51x = 2,787,518,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,518,448.64/60,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.53

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