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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.90, 83,300.12 and 33,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.90, 83,300.12 and 33,505.64 is: 46,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.90 : 83,300.12 = 33,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.90/83,300.12 = 33,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.90x = 83,300.12 × 33,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.90x = 2,791,023,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,023,832.68/60,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.40

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