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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.60, 83,281.15 and 33,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.60, 83,281.15 and 33,489.33 is: 46,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.60 : 83,281.15 = 33,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.60/83,281.15 = 33,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.60x = 83,281.15 × 33,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.60x = 2,789,029,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,029,456.31/60,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.85

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