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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.31, 83,294.60 and 33,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.31, 83,294.60 and 33,500.25 is: 46,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.31 : 83,294.60 = 33,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.31/83,294.60 = 33,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.31x = 83,294.60 × 33,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.31x = 2,790,389,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,389,756.15/60,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.65

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