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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.12, 83,279.93 and 33,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.12, 83,279.93 and 33,491.36 is: 46,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.12 : 83,279.93 = 33,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.12/83,279.93 = 33,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.12x = 83,279.93 × 33,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.12x = 2,789,157,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,157,532.55/60,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.57

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