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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.69, 83,283.20 and 33,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.69, 83,283.20 and 33,488.38 is: 46,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.69 : 83,283.20 = 33,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.69/83,283.20 = 33,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.69x = 83,283.20 × 33,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.69x = 2,789,019,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,019,449.22/60,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.38

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