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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.80, 83,304.42 and 33,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.80, 83,304.42 and 33,507.08 is: 46,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.80 : 83,304.42 = 33,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.80/83,304.42 = 33,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.80x = 83,304.42 × 33,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.80x = 2,791,287,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,287,865.29/60,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.62

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