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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.93, 83,281.23 and 33,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.93, 83,281.23 and 33,492.62 is: 46,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.93 : 83,281.23 = 33,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.93/83,281.23 = 33,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.93x = 83,281.23 × 33,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.93x = 2,789,306,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,306,797.73/60,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.72

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