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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.09, 83,276.36 and 33,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.09, 83,276.36 and 33,487.73 is: 46,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.09 : 83,276.36 = 33,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.09/83,276.36 = 33,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.09x = 83,276.36 × 33,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.09x = 2,788,736,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,736,259.06/60,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.91

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