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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.41, 83,297.58 and 33,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.41, 83,297.58 and 33,505.92 is: 46,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.41 : 83,297.58 = 33,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.41/83,297.58 = 33,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.41x = 83,297.58 × 33,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.41x = 2,790,962,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,962,051.67/60,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.99

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