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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.52, 83,261.32 and 33,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.52, 83,261.32 and 33,478.47 is: 46,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.52 : 83,261.32 = 33,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.52/83,261.32 = 33,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.52x = 83,261.32 × 33,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.52x = 2,787,461,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,461,520.08/60,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.58

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