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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.52, 83,270.44 and 33,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.52, 83,270.44 and 33,484 is: 46,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.52 : 83,270.44 = 33,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.52/83,270.44 = 33,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.52x = 83,270.44 × 33,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.52x = 2,788,227,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,227,412.96/60,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.98

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