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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.46, 83,287.91 and 33,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.46, 83,287.91 and 33,502.10 is: 46,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.46 : 83,287.91 = 33,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.46/83,287.91 = 33,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.46x = 83,287.91 × 33,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.46x = 2,790,319,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,319,556.93/60,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.14

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