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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.79, 83,266.79 and 33,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.79, 83,266.79 and 33,482.57 is: 46,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.79 : 83,266.79 = 33,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.79/83,266.79 = 33,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.79x = 83,266.79 × 33,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.79x = 2,787,985,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,985,541.10/60,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.70

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