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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.70, 83,280.72 and 33,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.70, 83,280.72 and 33,491.94 is: 46,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.70 : 83,280.72 = 33,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.70/83,280.72 = 33,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.70x = 83,280.72 × 33,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.70x = 2,789,232,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,232,877.40/60,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.37

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