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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.49, 83,277.68 and 33,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.49, 83,277.68 and 33,489.74 is: 46,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.49 : 83,277.68 = 33,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.49/83,277.68 = 33,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.49x = 83,277.68 × 33,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.49x = 2,788,947,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,947,350.89/60,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.34

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