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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.50, 83,275.68 and 33,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.50, 83,275.68 and 33,488.65 is: 46,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.50 : 83,275.68 = 33,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.50/83,275.68 = 33,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.50x = 83,275.68 × 33,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.50x = 2,788,790,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,790,101.03/60,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.85

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