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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.14, 83,277.20 and 33,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.14, 83,277.20 and 33,489.39 is: 46,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.14 : 83,277.20 = 33,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.14/83,277.20 = 33,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.14x = 83,277.20 × 33,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.14x = 2,788,902,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,902,712.63/60,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.86

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