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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.52, 83,267.68 and 33,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.52, 83,267.68 and 33,482 is: 46,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.52 : 83,267.68 = 33,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.52/83,267.68 = 33,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.52x = 83,267.68 × 33,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.52x = 2,787,968,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,968,461.76/60,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.22

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