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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.08, 83,272.20 and 33,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.08, 83,272.20 and 33,485.37 is: 46,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.08 : 83,272.20 = 33,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.08/83,272.20 = 33,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.08x = 83,272.20 × 33,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.08x = 2,788,400,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,400,427.71/60,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.12

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