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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.07, 83,263.88 and 33,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.07, 83,263.88 and 33,479.00 is: 46,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.07 : 83,263.88 = 33,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.07/83,263.88 = 33,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.07x = 83,263.88 × 33,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.07x = 2,787,591,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,591,730.38/60,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.31

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