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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.78, 83,294.94 and 33,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.78, 83,294.94 and 33,501.50 is: 46,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.78 : 83,294.94 = 33,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.78/83,294.94 = 33,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.78x = 83,294.94 × 33,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.78x = 2,790,505,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,505,432.41/60,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.21

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