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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.39, 83,279.44 and 33,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.39, 83,279.44 and 33,489.91 is: 46,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.39 : 83,279.44 = 33,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.39/83,279.44 = 33,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.39x = 83,279.44 × 33,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.39x = 2,789,020,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,020,783.00/60,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.10

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