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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.95, 83,263.71 and 33,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.95, 83,263.71 and 33,478.88 is: 46,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.95 : 83,263.71 = 33,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.95/83,263.71 = 33,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.95x = 83,263.71 × 33,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.95x = 2,787,575,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,575,755.44/60,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.14

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