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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.77, 83,272.79 and 33,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.77, 83,272.79 and 33,482.35 is: 46,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.77 : 83,272.79 = 33,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.77/83,272.79 = 33,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.77x = 83,272.79 × 33,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.77x = 2,788,168,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,168,283.89/60,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.80

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