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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,357.37, 83,292.56 and 33,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,357.37, 83,292.56 and 33,500.11 is: 46,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,357.37 : 83,292.56 = 33,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,357.37/83,292.56 = 33,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,357.37x = 83,292.56 × 33,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,357.37x = 2,790,309,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,309,922.18/60,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.81

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