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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.37, 83,291.18 and 33,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.37, 83,291.18 and 33,499.11 is: 46,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.37 : 83,291.18 = 33,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.37/83,291.18 = 33,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.37x = 83,291.18 × 33,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.37x = 2,790,180,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,180,400.85/60,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.43

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