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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.62, 83,294.08 and 33,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.62, 83,294.08 and 33,501.05 is: 46,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.62 : 83,294.08 = 33,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.62/83,294.08 = 33,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.62x = 83,294.08 × 33,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.62x = 2,790,439,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,439,138.78/60,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.00

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