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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.85, 83,281.49 and 33,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.85, 83,281.49 and 33,489.58 is: 46,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.85 : 83,281.49 = 33,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.85/83,281.49 = 33,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.85x = 83,281.49 × 33,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.85x = 2,789,061,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,061,913.67/60,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.19

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