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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.28, 83,297.01 and 33,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.28, 83,297.01 and 33,503 is: 46,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.28 : 83,297.01 = 33,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.28/83,297.01 = 33,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.28x = 83,297.01 × 33,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.28x = 2,790,699,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,699,726.03/60,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.28

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