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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.58, 83,265.99 and 33,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.58, 83,265.99 and 33,480.87 is: 46,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.58 : 83,265.99 = 33,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.58/83,265.99 = 33,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.58x = 83,265.99 × 33,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.58x = 2,787,817,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,817,786.61/60,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.91

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