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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.72, 83,282.12 and 33,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.72, 83,282.12 and 33,492.96 is: 46,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.72 : 83,282.12 = 33,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.72/83,282.12 = 33,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.72x = 83,282.12 × 33,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.72x = 2,789,364,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,364,713.88/60,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.78

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