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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.77, 83,291.19 and 33,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.77, 83,291.19 and 33,501.29 is: 46,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.77 : 83,291.19 = 33,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.77/83,291.19 = 33,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.77x = 83,291.19 × 33,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.77x = 2,790,362,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,362,310.64/60,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.61

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