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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.24, 83,287.66 and 33,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.24, 83,287.66 and 33,495.82 is: 46,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.24 : 83,287.66 = 33,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.24/83,287.66 = 33,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.24x = 83,287.66 × 33,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.24x = 2,789,788,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,788,467.58/60,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.34

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