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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.12, 83,280.50 and 33,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.12, 83,280.50 and 33,491.40 is: 46,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.12 : 83,280.50 = 33,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.12/83,280.50 = 33,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.12x = 83,280.50 × 33,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.12x = 2,789,180,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,180,537.70/60,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.42

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