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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.69, 83,263.36 and 33,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.69, 83,263.36 and 33,478.62 is: 46,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.69 : 83,263.36 = 33,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.69/83,263.36 = 33,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.69x = 83,263.36 × 33,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.69x = 2,787,542,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,542,389.36/60,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.79

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