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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.64, 83,301 and 33,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.64, 83,301 and 33,506.04 is: 46,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.64 : 83,301 = 33,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.64/83,301 = 33,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.64x = 83,301 × 33,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.64x = 2,791,086,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,086,638.04/60,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.88

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