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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.40, 83,294.64 and 33,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.40, 83,294.64 and 33,500.92 is: 46,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.40 : 83,294.64 = 33,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.40/83,294.64 = 33,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.40x = 83,294.64 × 33,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.40x = 2,790,447,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,447,071.07/60,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.30

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