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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.52, 83,269.06 and 33,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.52, 83,269.06 and 33,483 is: 46,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.52 : 83,269.06 = 33,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.52/83,269.06 = 33,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.52x = 83,269.06 × 33,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.52x = 2,788,097,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,097,935.98/60,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.60

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