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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.66, 83,263.34 and 33,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.66, 83,263.34 and 33,479.46 is: 46,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.66 : 83,263.34 = 33,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.66/83,263.34 = 33,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.66x = 83,263.34 × 33,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.66x = 2,787,611,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,611,744.70/60,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.43

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