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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,354.56, 83,288.04 and 33,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,354.56, 83,288.04 and 33,495.50 is: 46,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,354.56 : 83,288.04 = 33,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,354.56/83,288.04 = 33,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,354.56x = 83,288.04 × 33,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,354.56x = 2,789,774,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,774,543.82/60,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.09

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