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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.45, 83,286.63 and 33,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.45, 83,286.63 and 33,497.98 is: 46,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.45 : 83,286.63 = 33,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.45/83,286.63 = 33,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.45x = 83,286.63 × 33,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.45x = 2,789,933,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,933,866.01/60,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.05

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