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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.97, 83,296.98 and 33,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.97, 83,296.98 and 33,504.57 is: 46,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.97 : 83,296.98 = 33,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.97/83,296.98 = 33,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.97x = 83,296.98 × 33,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.97x = 2,790,829,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,829,497.20/60,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.73

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