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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.56, 83,280.53 and 33,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.56, 83,280.53 and 33,491.80 is: 46,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.56 : 83,280.53 = 33,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.56/83,280.53 = 33,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.56x = 83,280.53 × 33,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.56x = 2,789,214,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,214,687.20/60,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.18

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