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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.65, 83,292.40 and 33,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.65, 83,292.40 and 33,502.16 is: 46,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.65 : 83,292.40 = 33,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.65/83,292.40 = 33,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.65x = 83,292.40 × 33,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.65x = 2,790,475,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,475,436.06/60,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.81

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