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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.53, 83,261.79 and 33,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.53, 83,261.79 and 33,478.34 is: 46,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.53 : 83,261.79 = 33,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.53/83,261.79 = 33,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.53x = 83,261.79 × 33,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.53x = 2,787,466,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,466,098.32/60,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.88

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