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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.45, 83,266.25 and 33,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.45, 83,266.25 and 33,482.46 is: 46,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.45 : 83,266.25 = 33,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.45/83,266.25 = 33,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.45x = 83,266.25 × 33,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.45x = 2,787,958,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,958,884.98/60,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.11

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