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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.53, 83,263.17 and 33,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.53, 83,263.17 and 33,479.34 is: 46,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.53 : 83,263.17 = 33,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.53/83,263.17 = 33,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.53x = 83,263.17 × 33,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.53x = 2,787,595,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,595,977.91/60,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.27

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