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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.69, 83,287.63 and 33,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.69, 83,287.63 and 33,496.94 is: 46,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.69 : 83,287.63 = 33,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.69/83,287.63 = 33,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.69x = 83,287.63 × 33,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.69x = 2,789,880,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,880,160.93/60,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.28

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