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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.90, 83,291.37 and 33,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.90, 83,291.37 and 33,501.41 is: 46,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.90 : 83,291.37 = 33,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.90/83,291.37 = 33,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.90x = 83,291.37 × 33,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.90x = 2,790,378,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,378,418.43/60,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.78

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