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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.32, 83,282.33 and 33,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.32, 83,282.33 and 33,494.85 is: 46,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.32 : 83,282.33 = 33,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.32/83,282.33 = 33,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.32x = 83,282.33 × 33,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.32x = 2,789,529,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,529,046.33/60,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.74

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