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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.88, 83,281.53 and 33,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.88, 83,281.53 and 33,489.61 is: 46,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.88 : 83,281.53 = 33,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.88/83,281.53 = 33,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.88x = 83,281.53 × 33,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.88x = 2,789,065,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,065,877.29/60,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.24

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