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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.23, 83,265.74 and 33,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.23, 83,265.74 and 33,480.26 is: 46,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.23 : 83,265.74 = 33,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.23/83,265.74 = 33,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.23x = 83,265.74 × 33,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.23x = 2,787,758,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,758,624.29/60,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.96

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