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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.24, 83,294.16 and 33,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.24, 83,294.16 and 33,501.68 is: 46,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.24 : 83,294.16 = 33,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.24/83,294.16 = 33,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.24x = 83,294.16 × 33,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.24x = 2,790,494,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,494,294.19/60,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.44

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