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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.44, 83,288.02 and 33,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.44, 83,288.02 and 33,498.98 is: 46,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.44 : 83,288.02 = 33,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.44/83,288.02 = 33,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.44x = 83,288.02 × 33,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.44x = 2,790,063,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,063,716.22/60,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.45

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