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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.88, 83,284.29 and 33,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.88, 83,284.29 and 33,491.61 is: 46,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.88 : 83,284.29 = 33,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.88/83,284.29 = 33,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.88x = 83,284.29 × 33,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.88x = 2,789,324,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,324,959.81/60,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.00

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