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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.50, 83,294.73 and 33,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.50, 83,294.73 and 33,862.50 is: 46,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.50 : 83,294.73 = 33,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.50/83,294.73 = 33,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.50x = 83,294.73 × 33,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.50x = 2,820,567,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,567,794.63/60,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.25

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