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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.30, 83,292.86 and 33,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.30, 83,292.86 and 33,500.12 is: 46,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.30 : 83,292.86 = 33,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.30/83,292.86 = 33,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.30x = 83,292.86 × 33,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.30x = 2,790,320,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,320,805.14/60,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.28

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