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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.26, 83,293.76 and 33,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.26, 83,293.76 and 33,501.00 is: 46,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.26 : 83,293.76 = 33,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.26/83,293.76 = 33,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.26x = 83,293.76 × 33,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.26x = 2,790,423,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,423,921.04/60,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.02

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