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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.62, 83,281.18 and 33,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.62, 83,281.18 and 33,489.36 is: 46,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.62 : 83,281.18 = 33,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.62/83,281.18 = 33,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.62x = 83,281.18 × 33,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.62x = 2,789,033,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,033,418.24/60,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.90

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