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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.91, 83,295.51 and 33,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.91, 83,295.51 and 33,504.42 is: 46,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.91 : 83,295.51 = 33,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.91/83,295.51 = 33,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.91x = 83,295.51 × 33,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.91x = 2,790,767,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,767,751.15/60,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.92

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